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etching [ˈɛtʃɪŋ] n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) the art, act, or process of preparing etched surfaces or of printing designs from them 2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) an etched plate 3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) an impression made from an etched plate ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
etching noun print, impression, carving, engraving, imprint, inscription There was an old etching of the Thames on the wall opposite the window. Translations etching [ˈetʃɪŋ] N (= process) → grabado m al aguafuerte; (= print made from plate) → aguafuerte m or f he invited her in to see his etchings (hum) → la invitó a entrar a ver su colección de sellos etching n (= picture) → Ätzung f; (in copper) → Kupferstich m; (in other metals) → Radierung f; come up and see my etchings (hum) → wollen Sie noch mit heraufkommen und sich (dat) → meine Briefmarkensammlung ansehen? (hum) etching [ˈɛtʃɪŋ] n (process) → incisione f all'acquaforte; (print made from plate) → acquaforte f etching [ˈɛtʃɪŋ] n (process) → incisione f all'acquaforte; (print made from plate) → acquaforte f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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" And also to an Act, entitled, "an Act, supplementary to an Act, for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times herein mentioned, and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints. There was a new etching to be admired, and they were called on to observe what the baronet called its tones, and what Agatha would have called its degrees of smudginess. It was Gautier's Emaux et Camees, Charpentier's Japanese-paper edition, with the Jacquemart etching. |
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