Meaning
To cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern. Best known as a technique for creating printing plates, but also used for decoration on metal, and, in modern industry, to make circuit boards.
Etymology
Origin: German
From Dutch etsen (“to etch”), from German ätzen (“to etch”), from Old High German azzon (“to cause to bite or feed”), from Proto-Germanic *atjaną, causative of *etaną (“to eat”) (whence also English eat).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-06CDEHNOT
- 2026-09-20HACEILT
- 2026-08-09HACELOT
- 2026-06-15HACEIPT
- 2026-05-11TCIEDHW
- 2025-07-22HBOECIT
- 2025-05-15HTAMECK
- 2025-03-17HTCONDE
- 2025-02-10TCLEDHU
- 2024-11-07TACEHUX
- 2024-10-02HAMECIT
- 2024-08-10ETCNIHK
+4 earlier appearances in the archive.