line engraving

noun

Engraving in which the effects are produced by lines of different width and closeness, usually cut with a burin upon copper or similar material.

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linecutline block
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Meanings

nounline engraving (countable and uncountable, plural line engravings)

plural line engravings

  1. countableuncountableEngraving in which the effects are produced by lines of different width and closeness, usually cut with a burin upon copper or similar material.
  2. countableA plate or picture produced by printing from such an engraving.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna print obtained from a line drawing

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linecut
Broader
engraving

nounengraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved

Similar
linecutline block
Broader
engraving
Also see
linecut

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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