noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of engrave
1. : the act or process of one that engraves — compare anaglyptograph , anastatic , drypoint , mezzotint , xylography ; etching
2. : something that is engraved: as
a. : an engraved printing surface
prepared the engravings for the new banknotes
b. : engraved work
decorated with delicate engraving
3. : a print or impression from an engraved printing surface