stipple
to paint, engrave, or draw by means of dots or small touches.
the method of painting, engraving, etc., by stippling.
stippled work; a painting, engraving, or the like, executed by means of dots or small spots.
Origin of stipple
1Other words from stipple
- stippler, noun
- un·stip·pled, adjective
Words Nearby stipple
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How to use stipple in a sentence
The second plate is crossed with very fine stipple, and an old man is introduced in the background with his hand on his bald head.
Rowlandson the Caricaturist. First Volume | Joseph GregoThe subject is engraved in stipple, and, as a print after Rowlandson, it exhibits unusual quality and finish.
Rowlandson the Caricaturist. First Volume | Joseph GregoThe stipple manner of engraving was a curious development of the art.
Engraving for Illustration | Joseph KirkbrideEven the dots of a stipple are not made in that aimless fashion which their appearance might at first suggest.
Engraving for Illustration | Joseph KirkbrideHis style was free and spirited, and he was one of the first English engravers to prove the merits of stipple engraving.
Engraving for Illustration | Joseph Kirkbride
British Dictionary definitions for stipple
/ (ˈstɪpəl) /
to draw, engrave, or paint using dots or flecks
to apply paint, powder, etc, to (something) with many light dabs
to give (wet paint, cement, etc) a granular effect
the technique of stippling or a picture produced by or using stippling
Origin of stipple
1Derived forms of stipple
- stippler, noun
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