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stipple

UK/ˈstɪpəl/ uncommon

verb

1.

engrave by means of dots and flicks

2.

make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink

3.

apply (paint) in small touches

4.

produce a mottled effect

  • “The sunlight stippled the trees”
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Origin

Probably from Dutch stippel (“small dot”), originally applied to the dots themselves and later to the technique.

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