burinist

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English

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Etymology

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From burin +‎ -ist.

Noun

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burinist (plural burinists)

  1. One who engraves with a burin.
    • 1841, The Foreign Quarterly Review:
      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.

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