pointrel

A tool used by an engraver for marking or cutting designs into a surface.

• 🇫🇷Outil utilisé par un graveur pour tracer ou graver des motifs sur une surface.

1. Engraver's tool C2 formal

   A pointed instrument used by engravers for carving or marking designs into hard surfaces.

   • The engraver carefully selected a fine pointrel for the delicate lines.
   • Using a pointrel, he etched the initials into the silver plate.
   • The artist's pointrel was worn down after years of use.

   🇫🇷Poinçon de graveur

   Synonymes: buringraverneedlepointstylus