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Scumble

Scumble Meaning & Definition
Scumble Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scumble?

[n] the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture

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See Also | application | coating | covering

Scumble In Webster's Dictionary

\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, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect.

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