copperplate

cop·per·plate  (kpr-plt)

n.

1. A copper printing plate engraved or etched to form a recessed pattern of the matter to be printed.

2. A print or engraving made by using such a plate.

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copperplate [ˈkɒpəˌpleɪt]

n

1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a polished copper plate on which a design has been etched or engraved

2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a print taken from such a plate

3. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a fine handwriting based upon that used on copperplate engravings

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	copperplate - a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings cursive, cursive script, longhand, running hand - rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
	2.	copperplate - a print made from an engraved copperplate print - a picture or design printed from an engraving
	3.	copperplate - an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved copperplate engraving engraving - a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved

Translations

copperplate [ˈkɒpəpleɪt] N (also copperplate writing) → letra f caligrafiada, caligrafía f

copperplate [ˈkɒpəˌpleɪt] n (for engraving) → lastra di rame per incisione (also copperplate handwriting) → calligrafia chiara e regolare

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copperplate [ˈkɒpəˌpleɪt] n (for engraving) → lastra di rame per incisione (also copperplate handwriting) → calligrafia chiara e regolare