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Etcher
see synonyms of etcherNoun
1. etcher
someone who etches
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Etcher
see synonyms of etcherverb
1. (transitive)
to wear away the surface of (a metal, glass, etc) by chemical action, esp the action of an acid
2.
to cut or corrode (a design, decoration, etc) on (a metal or other plate to be used for printing) by using the action of acid on parts not covered by wax or other acid-resistant coating
3. (transitive)
to cut with or as if with a sharp implement
he etched his name on the table
4. (tr; usually passive)
to imprint vividly
the event was etched on her memory
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Etcher
see synonyms of etcher verb transitive
1.
to make (a drawing, design, etc.) on metal, glass, etc. by the action of an acid, esp. by coating the
surface with wax and letting acid eat into the lines or areas laid bare with a special needle
2.
to prepare (a metal plate, glass, etc.) in this way, for use in printing such drawings or designs
3.
to depict or impress sharply and distinctly
verb intransitive
4.
to make etchings
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Etcher
see synonyms of etcherv. etched, etch·ing, etch·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To cut into the surface of (glass, for example) by the action of acid, especially by coating the surface with wax or another protective layer and drawing lines with a needle and then using the acid to form the lines on the unprotected parts of the surface.
b. To make or create by this method: etch a design on glass.
2.
a. To draw or write by cutting or scraping: etched his initials in the metal.
b. To cut or scrape something in or on: etched the metal with a knife.
3. To impress or delineate clearly: a landscape that is forever etched in my memory; trees that are etched against the sky.
v.intr.
To engage in etching.
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