Steel Engraving (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of engraving on a steel plate.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
An impression taken from an engraved steel plate.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A steel engraving of the coronation of Queen Victoria was published in The Illustrated London News.
- Steel engravings were used to create delicate illustrations in 19th-century children's books.
- The museum featured a exhibit on steel engraving techniques and showcased several examples.
- Heritage editions of literary classics often featured beautiful steel engravings of scenes from the stories.
- A print dealer specializing in steel engravings discovered a rare set of works by William Hogarth.