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stipple
verb [T] /ˈstɪ.pəl/ specializedDefinition
› to draw or paint something using small spots or marks: She tried to create the impression of strong sunlight by stippling the canvas in yellow and white.figurative The evening sky was stippled with a few wisps of low-lying clouds.Painting, drawing and printing stippling
/-ɪŋ/ noun [U] specialized › the activity of drawing or painting using small spots or marksPainting, drawing and printing
(Definition of stipple verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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