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burin Definition

bu·rin (byo̵orin)

noun

  1. a short, pointed cutting tool with a round handle, used by engravers
  2. Archaeol. a Stone Age chisel

Etymology: Fr < OFr < OIt burino, borino < Langobardic boro, borer; akin to OE bor: see bore

burin Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: The design was engraved onto sheets of polished copper coated with wax, using a sharp, needle-like tool called a burin.

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