first bite

noun

in line engraving
: the first etch or action of the acid upon the plate before the application of dragon's blood

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“First bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20bite. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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