burinist

English

Etymology

burin +‎ -ist

Noun

burinist (plural burinists)

1. One who engraves with a burin.
   • 1841, The Foreign Quarterly Review:

     Francois Chaveau, born in 1618, was first of all very eminent as a burinist, but he afterwards adopted the etching needle. His works show great force and character, but are hastily executed.