Etched in stone
see: cast in stone
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[ech-ing] /ˈɛtʃ ɪŋ/ noun 1. the act or process of making designs or pictures on a metal plate, glass, etc., by the corrosive action of an acid instead of by a burin. 2. an impression, as on paper, taken from an plate. 3. the design so produced. 4. a metal plate bearing such a design. […]
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