engraving in Dutch
engraving in Dutch is gravure — engraving means the technique of cutting a design into a hard surface, typically to make a printing plate.
engraving in Dutch
gravure
(printing) The art of producing an image from an engraved printing form, typically made of copper.
What does "engraving" mean?
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noun The technique of cutting a design into a hard surface, typically to make a printing plate.
"Engraving takes patience, because one wrong cut can ruin the whole metal plate."
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noun A picture or print produced from a surface that has been engraved.
"An engraving of a sailing ship hangs above the fireplace in our hallway."
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engraving in a sentence
- Engraving takes patience, because one wrong cut can ruin the whole metal plate.
- She took a class in engraving to learn how artists carve designs into copper.
- An engraving of a sailing ship hangs above the fireplace in our hallway.
- The book includes a detailed engraving of a castle printed in black ink.
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What is "engraving" in Dutch?
"engraving" in Dutch is gravure. engraving means: The technique of cutting a design into a hard surface, typically to make a printing plate.
How do you use "engraving" in a sentence?
Example: "Engraving takes patience, because one wrong cut can ruin the whole metal plate." In Dutch, "engraving" is gravure.
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