I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: copper (I) + plate
1.
a. : a plate of polished copper on which a design or writing is engraved or etched
b. : a printed impression taken from such a plate
c. : a print or printing made by an intaglio process from a copperplate
d. : copperplate engraving or printing
2. : a handwriting based on models engraved in copper with a burin and characterized by lines of sharply contrasting thickness achieved through the use of a very fine pen applied with varying pressure
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
1. : to engrave on a copperplate
2. : to print from a copperplate