etch
vb
1 tr to wear away the surface of (a metal, glass, etc.) by chemical action, esp. the action of an acid
2 to cut or corrode (a design, decoration, etc.) on (a metal or other plate to be used for printing) by using the action of acid on parts not covered by wax or other acid-resistant coating
3 tr to cut with or as if with a sharp implement
he etched his name on the table
4 tr; usually passive to imprint vividly
the event was etched on her memory
(C17: from Dutch etsen, from Old High German azzen to feed, bite)
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etcher n