LINE ENGRAVING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does line engraving mean? 

• LINE ENGRAVING (noun)
  The noun LINE ENGRAVING has 2 senses:

1. a print obtained from a line drawing

2. engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved

  Familiarity information: LINE ENGRAVING used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LINE ENGRAVING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A print obtained from a line drawing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

line engraving; linecut

Hypernyms ("line engraving" is a kind of...):

engraving (a print made from an engraving)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

line block; line engraving; linecut

Hypernyms ("line engraving" is a kind of...):

engraving (a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved)