etʃ v. & n. --v. 1 a tr.
reproduce (a
picture etc.) by
engraving a
design on a
metal plate with acid (esp. to
print copies). b tr.
engrave (a plate) in
this way. 2 intr.
practise this
craft. 3 tr. (foll. by
on, upon) impress deeply (esp. on
the mind). --n. the
action or process of
etching. øøetcher n. [Du. etsen f. G ätzen etch f. OHG azzen
cause to
eat or to be eaten f. Gmc]