Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

line engraving

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.31 in modern English

Syllables: line en-grav-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Engraving in which the effects are produced by lines of different width and closeness, usually cut with a burin upon copper or similar material.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A plate or picture produced by printing from such an engraving.

Countable

Usage

Inflected Forms

line engravings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

copperplate engraving steel engraving

Synonyms

linecut line block

Questions

What does line engraving mean?: Engraving in which the effects are produced by lines of different width and closeness, usually cut with a burin upon copper or similar material.

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