engrave
verb (used with object)
to chase (letters, designs, etc.) on a hard surface, as of metal, stone, or the end grain of wood.
engraver
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a word derived from
engrave.
Example Sentences
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With quarterly bonuses, a new engraver who has graduated from an apprenticeship can make up to $60,000 a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
One worrisome data point is the increased impact of the Douglas fir engraver beetle.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024
They might not be aware that those signatures go to an engraver, who uses them to decorate that year’s trophy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
The glassblower Katherine Huskie vividly remembers the tour she took with the engraver Nancy Sutcliffe in 2018.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
Then after this good-bye Singer crossed the street and walked on alone to the jewelry store where he worked as a silverware engraver.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
