noun

engraving

engraving, print, etching

The museum has an old engraving of the city.

The museum has an old engraving of the city.

Engraving requires a steady hand.

Engraving requires a steady hand.

an engraving of ((sth.)) a picture made by engraving The museum has an old engraving of the city.

Engraving ((as a subject)) the art or process of engraving Engraving requires a steady hand.

Synonyms: etching, print, carving

From the verb 'engrave' + the '-ing' suffix, which can form a noun referring to the action or the result of the action.

It's the 'thing' (-ing as a noun) that you get from the action of 'to engrave'.

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