Synonyms for graving

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scoring · engraving

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act of cleaning a ship's bottom.

Related words

Phrases

graving dock

Forms

Plural

gravings → scorings, engravings…

Example sentences

• scoring Tom celebrated with his teammates after scoring a goal.
• engraving The engraving process for music sheets takes a considerable amount of time.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

scoring²

9 letters

engraving³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (scoring² = 2 syllables).