insculp
verb
in·sculp in-ˈskəlp 
insculped; insculping; insculps
transitive verb
archaic
: engrave, sculpture
Synonyms
- engrave
- etch
- grave
- incise
- inscribe
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Example Sentences
laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin insculpere, from in- + scalpere to scratch, carve
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
insculps
verb
as in etches
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- etches
- inscribes
- graves
- sculptures
- engraves
- sculpts
- traces
- carves
- incises
- chisels
- grooves
- notches
- affixes
- indents
- chases
- scores
- impresses
- (as) hard/tough as nails
- (as) keen as mustard
- (as) large as life
- (as) near as someone can tell/figure
- (as) plain as day
- (as) plain as the nose on your face
- (as) pleased as punch
- (as) pretty as a picture
- (as) pure as the driven snow
- (as) quick as a wink
- (as) right as rain
- (as) sick as a dog
- (as) smooth as silk
- (as) sober as a judge
- (as) solid as a rock
- (as) sound as a bell
- (as) stubborn as a mule
- (as) sure as I'm standing here
- (as) tough as old boots
- (as) ugly as sin
- (as) warm as toast
- (at) any minute (now)
- (at) any moment (now)
- (be) careful what you wish for
- (be) spoiling for