stipple

[ stip-uhl ]
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verb (used with object),stip·pled, stip·pling.
  1. to paint, engrave, or draw by means of dots or small touches.

nounAlso stippling.
  1. the method of painting, engraving, etc., by stippling.

  2. stippled work; a painting, engraving, or the like, executed by means of dots or small spots.

Origin of stipple

1
1660–70; <Dutch stippelen, frequentative of stippen to dot, derivative of stip dot

Other words from stipple

  • stippler, noun
  • un·stip·pled, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for stipple

stipple

/ (ˈstɪpəl) /


verb(tr)
  1. to draw, engrave, or paint using dots or flecks

  2. to apply paint, powder, etc, to (something) with many light dabs

  1. to give (wet paint, cement, etc) a granular effect

nounAlso: stippling
  1. the technique of stippling or a picture produced by or using stippling

Origin of stipple

1
C18: from Dutch stippelen, from stippen to prick, from stip point

Derived forms of stipple

  • stippler, noun

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