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buriner

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Definition: to engrave, chisel

J'ai trouvé une pierre burinée avec un joli dessin - I found a stone engraved with a nice drawing.

Il a fait buriner sa bicyclette avec son prénom pour prévenir le vol. - He had his bike engraved with his name to prevent theft.

Related: un burin - graver, engraving, chisel; buriné (adj) - seamed, craggy

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