copperplate

noun cop·per·plate \ ˈkä-pər-ˌplāt \

Definition of copperplate

1 : an engraved or etched copper printing plate; also : a print made from such a plate

2 : a neat script handwriting based on engraved models

Recent Examples of copperplate from the Web

In Rothenburg, Germany, appreciate the printmakers selling etchings made with the same copperplate techniques that artist Albrecht Duerer used 500 years ago.

— rick steves' europe, The Seattle Times, "6 tips for shopping in Europe from Rick Steves," 25 July 2017

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