stipple
Use Stipple in a sentence
əl verb (used with object)
1.
to paint, engrave, or draw by means of dots or small touches.
noun Also, stip·pling.
2.
the method of painting, engraving, etc., by stippling.
3.
stippled work; a painting, engraving, or the like, executed by means of dots or small spots.
Origin:
1660–70; < Dutch stippelen, frequentative of stippen to dot, derivative of stip dot
1660–70; < Dutch stippelen, frequentative of stippen to dot, derivative of stip dot
Related forms
stip·pler, noun
un·stip·pled, adjective
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stipple (ˈstɪpəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to draw, engrave, or paint using dots or flecks |
| 2. | to apply paint, powder, etc, to (something) with many light dabs |
| 3. | to give (wet paint, cement, etc) a granular effect |
| —n | |
| 4. | the technique of stippling or a picture produced by or using stippling |
| [C18: from Dutch stippelen, from stippen to prick, from stip point] | |
| 'stippler | |
| —n | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
stipple
1675, from Du. stippelen "to make points," freq. of stippen "to prick, speckle," from stip "a point," probably ult. from PIE base *st(e)ig- "pointed" (see stick (v.)).
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Example sentences
If desired, after mortar has initially hardened, stipple with a brush to give a weathered appearance.
Decorated in three colors, with gold lines and heavy gold stipple.
The latter are mapped as surficial material using stipple patterns over the plains materials.
The area suitable for spawning at a high discharge is shown with a stipple pattern.
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