engrave : Idioms & Phrases

• noun the agency of the Treasury Department that produces currency
  

WordNet

• noun an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
  copperplate.
  

WordNet

E*lec`tro-en*grav"ing noun

Definitions

1. The art or process of engraving by means of electricity.

Webster 1913

• noun an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
  photoengraving; halftone.
  

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• noun a print obtained from a line drawing
  linecut.
  
• noun engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved
  linecut; line block.
  

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• . (a) Engraving in which the effects are produced by lines of different width and closeness, cut with the burin upon copper or similar material; also, a plate so engraved . (b) A picture produced by printing from such an engraving.

Webster 1913

Pho`to-en*grav"ing noun

Etymology

Photo- + engraving.

Definitions

1. The process of obtaining an etched or engraved plate from the photographic image, to be used in printing; also, a picture produced by such a process.

Webster 1913

• a process of etching on copper, steel, or zinc, by means of the action of light and certain chemicals, so that from the plate impressions may be taken.

Webster 1913

• noun an impression taken from an engraved steel plate
  
• noun engraving on a steel plate
  
• noun the act of engraving on a steel plate
  

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• noun a print made from a woodcut
  woodcut.
  
• noun engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints
  wood block; woodcut.
  

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• . (a) The act or art engraving on wood; xylography. (b) An engraving on wood; a wood cut; also, a print from such an engraving.

Webster 1913