graver

Meaning

Noun

1. (dated) a burin
2. (obsolete) a carver, sculptor, or engraver

Adj

comparative form of grave: more grave

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grave

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• Adj
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Synonyms

burin

graving tool

pointel

chisel

pointrel

engraver

groover

scissors

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carving knife

carver

carving instrument

scauper

etcher

engraving tool

engraving stylus

engraving knife

sculpting tool

carving tool

scorper

Translations

beitel

ciseau

bulino

escoplo

formón

Stemmeisen

scalpello

Beitel

cinzel

Meißel

entalhador

cincel

tijeras

cincelador

grabador

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡɹeɪ.və(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: gravere

Inherited from Old English: græfere

Cognate with Dutch: graveur

Cognate with German: Graveur

Cognate with Danish: gravør

Cognate with Swedish: gravör

Cognate with Icelandic: grafari

In summary

From Middle English gravere, graver, gravoure, from Old English græfere, grafere (“graver; engraver; sculptor”), equivalent to grave (“to engrave”) + -er. Cognate with Dutch graveur, German Graveur, Danish gravør, Swedish gravör, Icelandic grafari.