of engrave-the act or art of producing upon hard material incised or raised patterns, characters, lines, and the like; especially, the art of producing such lines, etc., in the surface of metal plates or blocks of wood. engraving is used for the decoration of the surface itself; also, for producing an original, from which a pattern or design may be printed on paper.-that which is engraved; an engraved plate.-an impression from an engraved plate, block of wood, or other material; a print.