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engraving

[en-grey-ving]

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noun

the act or art of a person who or thing that engraves.
the art of forming designs by cutting, corrosion by acids, a photographic process, etc., on the surface of a metal plate, block of wood, or the like, for or as for the purpose of taking off impressions or prints of the design so formed.
the design engraved.
an engraved plate or block.
an impression or print from this.

engraving

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noun

the art of a person who engraves
a block, plate, or other surface that has been engraved
a print made from such a surface

engraving

An artistic print made from a metal plate on which an artist has cut a design with a graver or a small chisel. (Compare etching.)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of engraving¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; engrave + -ing ¹

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For the first time Gibson collaborated with other Indigenous artists, who specialized in beading, drum-making and silver engraving.

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Order a double-sided version to have a different fingerprint on each side, add some sparkle with diamonds, or opt for a custom engraving.

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This can be seen from the engravings on the stones themselves, which the researchers divide into six types.

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Historians say the colonial administrators put down any rebellions and often burnt Naga villages to subdue them, in the process erasing much of their important cultural markers such as paintings, engravings and artefacts.

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In anticipation of this, Mabel hid and stored some of the beautiful paintings and engravings from the church, meaning they were saved from damage.

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