Usage Note
Stichel is the small steel-handled cutting tool used by engravers to incise lines into metal plates or wood. Different Stichel shapes (flat, V-shaped, round) produce varying line qualities. Masculine noun.
Examples
"Der Kupferstecher führte den Stichel mit ruhiger Hand über die Platte."
Natural Translation
The engraver guided the burin over the plate with a steady hand.
Literal Translation
The copper-engraver guided the burin with calm hand over the plate.
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