pointrel
- noun
- Jargon
:
punzón
- The engraver carefully used a pointrel to add intricate details to the metal plate.
Examples
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She purchased a new pointrel for her printmaking workshop.
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Each pointrel in the studio was sharpened before the artists began their work.
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The artist used a pointrel to create intricate designs.
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Have you seen my pointrel anywhere?
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The engraver carefully used a pointrel to add intricate details to the metal plate.
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Each pointrel in the studio was sharpened before the artists began their work.
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She purchased a new pointrel for her printmaking workshop.
Synonyms
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A small sharp tool engravers use to cut lines into metal or wood
A small pointed tool for cutting fine lines in metal or wood
A thing used to cut designs into metal, wood, or stone
How Pointed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pointrel comes from the word point, meaning 'sharp end', plus the small ending -el that gives a sense of 'little'. A helpful way to remember it is to think 'little point', which explains why a pointrel is a small pointed tool used for fine engraving work.