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| scum·ble [ skúmb'l ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle scum·bled, present participle scum·bling, 3rd person present singular scum·bles) |
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1. soften something with opaque color: to soften the colors or outlines of a painting or drawing by covering it with a film of opaque or semiopaque color
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2. soften colors by rubbing: to soften the colors 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 ?] |