drypoint
See also: dry point
English
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Alternative forms
Etymology
Noun
drypoint (countable and uncountable, plural drypoints)
- (uncountable) A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point.
- (countable) The needle used in this technique.
- (countable) A print made using this technique.
Translations
a technique of intaglio printmaking
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the needle used in this technique
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