etching
[ ech-ing ]
/ ˈɛtʃ ɪŋ /
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noun
the act or process of making designs or pictures on a metal plate, glass, etc., by the corrosive action of an acid instead of by a burin.
an impression, as on paper, taken from an etched plate.
the design so produced.
a metal plate bearing such a design.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for etching
etching
/ (ˈɛtʃɪŋ) /
noun
the art, act, or process of preparing etched surfaces or of printing designs from them
an etched plate
an impression made from an etched plate
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Cultural definitions for etching
etching
An artistic print made from a plate on which the artist has etched a design with acid. (Compare engraving.)
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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