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Webster 1913 Edition


Burinist

Bu′rin-ist

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Noun.
One who works with the burin.
For. Quart. Rev.

Definition 2024


burinist

burinist

English

Noun

burinist (plural burinists)

  1. One who works with the burin.
    • 1841, The Foreign Quarterly Review
      Francois Chaveau, born in 1618, was first of all very eminent as a burinist, but he afterwards adopted the etching needle. His works show great force and character, but are hastily executed.