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BURIN
burin
(noun) a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
burin (plural burins)
A chisel with a sharp point, used for engraving; a graver.
A prehistoric flint tool
Anagrams
• Bruni, Rubin, bruin, rub in, rubin
Proper noun
Burin
A town in Newfoundland and Labrador
Anagrams
• Bruni, Rubin, bruin, rub in, rubin
Source: Wiktionary
Bu"rin, n. Etym: [F. burin, cf. It. burino, bulino; prob. from OHG. bora borer, boron to bore, G. bohren. See 1st Bore.]
1. The cutting tool of an engraver on metal, used in line engraving. It is made of tempered steel, one end being ground off obliquely so as to produce a sharp point, and the other end inserted in a handle; a graver; also, the similarly shaped tool used by workers in marble.
2. The manner or style of execution of an engraver; as, a soft burin; a brilliant burin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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