About The Word Burin
Learn about the word Burin to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Burin definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Burin
| Burin Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Burin?
[n] a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
Synonyms | Synonyms for Burin: Related Terms | Find terms related to Burin: See Also | chisel Burin In Webster's Dictionary \Bu"rin\, n. [F. burin, cf. It. burino, bulino; prob. from
OHG. bora borer, bor[=o]n to bore, G. bohren. See 1st
{Bore}.]
1. The cutting tool of an engraver on metal, used in line
engraving. It is made of tempered steel, one end being
ground off obliquely so as to produce a sharp point, and
the other end inserted in a handle; a graver; also, the
similarly shaped tool used by workers in marble.
2. The manner or style of execution of an engraver; as, a
soft burin; a brilliant burin.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Realization ‐ something that is made real or concrete; "the victory was the…
- Saprophytic organism ‐ an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus…
- Jeroboam ‐ a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon) [n] (Old Testament)…
- Morph ‐ change shape, as via computer animation; "In the video, Michael…
- Wood lily ‐ lily of eastern North America having orange to orange-red purple-spotted…
- Ave maria ‐ a salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in…
- Opencut ‐ (of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface; "opencast…
- Eloquent ‐ expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle…
- Glabella ‐ a smooth prominence of the frontal bone between and above the…
- Pesticide ‐ a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents…