NOUN
- an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
How To Use copperplate engraving In A Sentence
- Some cards were printed on simulated parchment, and some were illustrated with copperplate engravings.
- The quality of the copperplate engraving of each rosette is extraordinary, featuring both the frontal view of the stone carving and a cross-section to show the depth of the carved decoration.