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| scumble [ skúmb'l ] |
transitive verb (3rd person present singular scumbles, present participle scumbling, past and past participle scumbled) |
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1. soften something with opaque colour: to soften the colours or outlines of a painting or drawing by covering it with a film of opaque or semiopaque colour
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2. soften colours by rubbing: to soften the colours or outlines of a painting or drawing by rubbing
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noun |
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1. technique of scumbling: the technique or effect of scumbling
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2. scumbling material: a material used for scumbling
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| [Late 17th century. Origin ?] |
