burin Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving

WordNet

Bu"rin noun
Etymology
F. burin, cf. It. burino, bulino; prob. from OHG. bora borer, boron to bore, G. bohren. See 1st Bore.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913