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Siderography — Sid er*og ra*phy, n. [Gr. ??? iron + graphy.] The art or practice of steel engraving; especially, the process, invented by Perkins, of multiplying facsimiles of an engraved steel plate by first rolling over it, when hardened, a soft steel… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
siderography — noun A 19th century process of reproducing steel engraved designs for printing: particularly, the transfer process invented by Jacob Perkins (1766 – 1849). The design is engraved on a steel block, then hardened and used to transfer a raised image … Wiktionary
siderography — art of engraving on steel Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
siderography — n. art of of engraving on a steel plate; technique of engraving on steel; act of copying such engravings … English contemporary dictionary
siderography — sid·er·og·ra·phy … English syllables
siderography — n. art of steel engraving, or copying such engravings … Dictionary of difficult words
siderography — ˌsidəˈrägrəfē noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sider + graphy : the art of engraving steel; especially : a process of multiplying facsimiles of an engraved steel plate by rolling over it when hardened a soft steel… … Useful english dictionary
Siderographic — Sid er*o*graph ic, Siderographical Sid er*o*graph ic*al, a. Of or pertaining to siderography; executed by engraved plates of steel; as, siderographic art; siderographic impressions. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Siderographical — Siderographic Sid er*o*graph ic, Siderographical Sid er*o*graph ic*al, a. Of or pertaining to siderography; executed by engraved plates of steel; as, siderographic art; siderographic impressions. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Siderographist — Sid er*og ra*phist, n. One skilled in siderography. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
