incise
1 of 1verb/ɪnˈsaɪz/
Forms:incises,incising,incised,incised
1
to make decorative cuts or markings into the surface of a material by using a sharp-pointed or sharp-edged tool
- They observed the craftsman skillfully incising the glass bottle with a diamond-tipped tool.
- She often incises her initials into the bark of the old oak tree.
- The ancient civilization incised detailed hieroglyphics onto stone tablets.