Definizione monolingua

copperplate

copperplate (third-person singular simple present copperplates, present participle copperplating, simple past and past participle copperplated)

1. To engrave on and print from a copperplate

copperplate (plural copperplates)

1. A copper plate, either etched or engraved, to make a recessed pattern.
2. A print made from such a plate.
3. A style of handwriting based on that used on such prints; English round hand.
   • 1999. Stardust, Neil Gaiman, page 36 (2001 Perennial paperback edition).

     The village school was a fine school....He learned his reading and had a fair copperplate hand.

Definizione dizionario copperplate

Altri significati:

To engrave on and print from a copperplate

A style of handwriting based on that used on such prints; English round hand.

A print made from such a plate.

A copper plate, either etched or engraved, to make a recessed pattern.