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Definition of Burin

Burin
Burin Bu"rin, n. [F. burin, cf. It. burino, bulino; prob. from OHG. bora borer, bor[=o]n to bore, G. bohren. See 1st Bore.] 1. 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. 2. The manner or style of execution of an engraver; as, a soft burin; a brilliant burin.

Meaning of Burin from wikipedia

- Look up Burin or burin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Burin may refer to: Burin (engraving), a tool with a narrow sharp face at the tip used for engraving...
- the field of lithic reduction, a burin /ˈbjuːrɪn/ (from the French burin, meaning "cold chisel" or modern engraving burin) is a type of stone tool, a handheld...
- Burin Peninsula The Burin Peninsula (/ˈbjʊərɪn/ BURE-in) is a peninsula located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland...
- A burin (/ˈbjʊərɪn, ˈbɜːrɪn/ BUR(E)-in) is a steel cutting tool used in engraving, from the French burin (cold chisel). Its older English name and synonym...
- Random—Burin—St. George's was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada...
- Burin—Burgeo was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1949 to...
- Burin (Arabic: بورين) is a Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the northern West Bank, located 7 kilometres (4...
- Tonde Burin (とんでぶーりん, Tonde Būrin) is a ****anese magical girl manga series written and illustrated by Taeko Ikeda. It was originally serialized in Shoga****an's...
- Burin-Placentia West was a provincial electoral district for the House of ****embly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The district was known as Placentia...
- Burin—St. George's was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from...