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etch

etch /ˈɛtʃ/ verb
etches; etched; etching
etch
/ˈɛtʃ/
verb
etches; etched; etching
Britannica Dictionary definition of ETCH
[+ object]
: to produce a pattern, design, etc., by using a powerful liquid (called an acid) to cut the surface of metal or glass
often used figuratively

— etcher

noun, plural etchers [count]