noun
- plural of burin: sharp engraving tools used for cutting lines into metal, wood, or other materials
Usage: art and printmaking
Examples
- The artist sharpened her burins before beginning the copper plate engraving.
- Different burins create varying line widths in the etching process.
- The printmaker’s collection included dozens of burins of different sizes.
- He learned to hold the burins at the proper angle for clean cuts.
- The museum displayed antique burins used by master engravers.
- Students practiced with basic burins before attempting detailed work.