Definitions for gravures

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gravures gra·vure

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

IPA: /grəˈvyʊər, ˈgreɪ vyər/

Gravures is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 229 anagrams from letters in gravures (aegrrsuv).

Definitions for gravures

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

Origin of gravures

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

Examples for gravures

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.

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

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

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

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