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burin

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bu·rin  (byrn, bûr-)
n.
1. A steel cutting tool with a sharp beveled point, used in engraving or carving stone. Also called graver.
2. The style or technique of an engraver's work.
3. Archaeology A stone tool with a chisellike head. Also called graver.
[French, probably from obsolete Italian burino, of Germanic origin.]
burin [byoor-in]
Noun
a steel chisel used for engraving metal, wood, or marble [French]
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Noun1.burinburin - a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
chisel - an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
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