noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a person who engraves
2. 2
   a printmaker who prints from an engraved printing plate wordnet
3. 3
   a tool used in this process
4. 4
   a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

accountantamanuensisarchivistbookkeeperburinistcarver

Example

More examples

"He's not just a calligrapher – he's also an engraver."

Etymology

From engrave + -er.

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