About The Word Graving
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Graving
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What's The Definition Of Graving?Synonyms | Synonyms for Graving: Related Terms | Find terms related to Graving: See Also | Graving In Webster's Dictionary \Grav"ing\, n. [From Grave to clean.]
The act of cleaning a ship's bottom.
{Graving dock}. (Naut.) See under Dock.
\Grav"ing\, n. [From Grave to dig.] l. The act or art of carving figures in hard substances, esp. by incision or in intaglio. 2. That which is graved or carved. [R.] Skillful to . . . grave any manner of graving. --2 Chron. ii. 14. 3. Impression, as upon the mind or heart. New gravings upon their souls. --Eikon Basilike |
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