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etching

10 ENTRIES FOUND:

etch·ing

noun \ˈe-chiŋ\

Definition of ETCHING

1
a : the action or process of etching b : the art of producing pictures or designs by printing from an etched metal plate
2
a : an etched design b : an impression from an etched plate

First Known Use of ETCHING

1634

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