Meaning of 'graving'

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Meaning of ‘graving’

5 definitions found.

graving

The act of cleaning a ship's bottom. Graving dock. (Naut.) See under Dock. The act or art of carving figures in hard substances, esp. by incision or in intaglio.

That which is graved or carved. [R.] Skillful to . . . grave any manner of graving.

Chron. ii.

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Impression, as upon the mind or heart. New gravings upon their souls. Eikon Basilike

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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