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Engraver

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en·grave  (n-grv)
tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves
1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy.
2. To carve, cut, or etch a design or letters into: engraved the silver watch with my monogram.
3.
a. To carve, cut, or etch into a block or surface used for printing.
b. To print from a block or plate made by such a process.
4. To impress deeply as if by carving or etching: The experience was engraved into his memory.

en·graver n.
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Noun1.Engraverengraver - a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
lapidist, lapidary - a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
2.engraver - a printmaker who prints from an engraved printing plate
graphic artist, printmaker - an artist who designs and makes prints

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This rule established, I went to a friend whom I had known in former days--a wood engraver in large practice--to seek for employment, telling him, at the same time, that I had reasons for wishing to remain unknown.
I got a capable artist to copy the picture; Pannemaker, the engraver of Dor'e's books, engraved it for me, and I have the pleasure of laying it before the reader in this volume.
I have been myself to the best engraver of the Palais Royal, who did the plate in my presence.
 
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