Definitions for gravure

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gravure gra·vure

Spelling: [gruh-vyoo r, grey-vyer]

IPA: /grəˈvyʊər, ˈgreɪ vyər/

Gravure is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 106 anagrams from letters in gravure (aegrruv).

Definitions for gravure

noun

1. an intaglio process of photomechanical printing, such as photogravure or rotogravure.
2. a print produced by gravure.
3. the metal or wooden plate used in photogravure.

Origin of gravure

1875-80; French, equivalent to grav(er) to engrave Germanic (see grave³) + -ure -ure

Examples for gravure

When this is done, the gravure can be rolled over by aid of this roller.

He frequently decorated his flatware with a refined etching or gravure, his hollow ware with reeding.

By this means the ornament of the gravure is transferred to the roller composition.

The engravers of the last century used to call it gravure en manière de crayon.