burinist en · NOUN
Etymology
From burin + -ist.
Meanings
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One who engraves with a burin.
Francois Chaveau, born in 1618, was first of all very eminent as a burinist, but he afterwards adopted the etching needle. His works show great force and character, but are hastily executed.
1841, The Foreign Quarterly Review:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| burinists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |