Words Like BURIN

We have put together a list of words that are similar to BURIN.

2 Alternative Words Similar to burin

1 Chisel Noun      Synonym Words Like Chisel
2 Graver Noun      Synonym Words Like Graver

1 examples of burin

1 a soft burin; a brilliant burin

10 definitions of burin

1 The cutting tool of an engraver on metal, used in line engraving. It is made of tempered steel, one end being ground off obliquely so as to produce a sharp point, and the other end inserted in a handle; a graver; also, the similarly shaped tool used by workers in marble.
2 The manner or style of execution of an engraver.
3 a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
4 A steel cutting tool with a sharp beveled point, used in engraving or carving stone. Also called graver.
5 The style or technique of an engraver's work.
6 Archaeology A stone tool with a chisellike head. Also called graver.
7 An engravers' tool of tempered steel, with a lozenge-shaped point, fixed in a handle the end of which, held in the hand, is rounded at the top; a graver.
8 The manner or style of execution of an engraver: as, a soft burin; a brilliant burin.
9 A steel graver used by marble-workers. Also spelled burine.
10 A chisel with a sharp point, used for engraving; a graver.
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