engraving
nounUK /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
US /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
A picture or words cut into a hard surface like metal or stone.
The old ring had a tiny engraving of a heart inside it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The art or process of cutting designs into a hard surface.
She learned engraving so she could decorate silver spoons.
3. A printed picture made from a carved plate.
The book showed an engraving of an old castle.
4. The act of cutting letters or a design into something.
Engraving the trophy took the whole afternoon.