The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
scumbled — scum·ble || skÊŒmbl v. dim, lighten a color (in painting by spreading a layer of opaque or semi opaque material); soften lines or colors of a painting or drawing by rubbing slightly n. technique of scumbling; application of a thin coat of color… … English contemporary dictionary
Scumble — Scum ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scumbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scumbling}.] [Freq. of scum. [root] 158.] (Fine Arts) To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color crayon dust rubbed on with the stump,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scumbling — Scumble Scum ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scumbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scumbling}.] [Freq. of scum. [root] 158.] (Fine Arts) To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color crayon dust rubbed on with the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scumble — I. transitive verb (scumbled; scumbling) Etymology: perhaps frequentative of 2scum Date: 1798 1. a. to make (as color or a painting) less brilliant by covering with a thin coat of opaque or semiopaque color applied with a nearly dry brush b. to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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scumble — /skum beuhl/, v., scumbled, scumbling, n. Painting. v.t. 1. to soften (the color or tone of a painted area) by overlaying parts with opaque or semiopaque color applied thinly and lightly with an almost dry brush. n. 2. the act or technique of… … Universalium
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