English dictionary
burin
/'b/j//U/r/I/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
Source: WordNet 3.0
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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.
Source: webster1913