1. burin - Noun
2. Burin - Proper noun
The cutting tool of an engraver on metal, used in line engraving. It is made of tempered steel, one end being ground off obliquely so as to produce a sharp point, and the other end inserted in a handle; a graver; also, the similarly shaped tool used by workers in marble.
The manner or style of execution of an engraver; as, a soft burin; a brilliant burin.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA series of extant drawings show Dürer's experiments in human proportion, leading to the famous engraving of Adam and Eve (1504), which shows his subtlety while using the burin in the texturing of flesh surfaces. Source: Internet
During the same period Dürer trained himself in the difficult art of using the burin to make engravings. Source: Internet
Engravers use a hardened steel tool called a burin to cut the design into the surface of a metal plate, traditionally made of copper. Source: Internet
The burin produces a unique and recognizable quality of line that is characterized by its steady, deliberate appearance and clean edges. Source: Internet
Tool sharpening Sharpening a graver or burin requires either a sharpening stone or wheel. Source: Internet