Burinist

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who engraves with a burin.

    "Francois Chaveau, born in 1618, was first of all very eminent as a burinist, but he afterwards adopted the etching needle. His works show great force and character, but are hastily executed."

Example

More examples

"Francois Chaveau, born in 1618, was first of all very eminent as a burinist, but he afterwards adopted the etching needle. His works show great force and character, but are hastily executed."

Etymology

From burin + -ist.

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