line engraving

line engraving

n.

1.

a. A metal plate, used in intaglio printing, on the surface of which design lines have been engraved by hand.

b. The process of making such an engraving.

c. A print made from such an engraving.

2. See line cut.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	line engraving - a print obtained from a line drawing linecut engraving - a print made from an engraving
	2.	line engraving - engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved line block, linecut engraving - a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved