Overview of noun engraving

The noun engraving has 3 senses

• engraving -- (a print made from an engraving)


• engraving -- (a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved)


• engraving, etching -- (making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them)

Overview of verb engrave

The verb engrave has 4 senses

• scratch, engrave, grave, inscribe -- (carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree")


• engrave -- (impress or affect deeply; "The event engraved itself into her memory")


• engrave, etch -- (carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block; "engrave a letter")


• engrave, etch -- (carve or cut a design or letters into; "engrave the pen with the owner's name")