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Burin

Burin Meaning & Definition
Burin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Burin?

[n] a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving

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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.

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