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Meaning Of Burin
n.
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.
n.
The manner or style of execution of an engraver; as, a soft
burin; a brilliant burin.