v.
- (in drawing, painting, or engraving) mark (a surface) with numerous small dots or specks.
- produce a decorative effect on (paint or other material) by roughening its surface when wet.
n.
the process, technique, or effect of stippling.
Derivative
Etymology
C17: from Du. stippelen, frequentative of stippen ‘to prick’, from stip ‘a point’.
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