Burinist
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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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