drypoint

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noun

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.

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Meanings

noundrypoint (countable and uncountable, plural drypoints)

plural drypoints · alternative dry point

  1. uncountableA 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.
  2. countableThe needle used in this technique.
  3. countableA print made using this technique.
verbdrypoint (third-person singular simple present drypoints, present participle drypointing, simple past and past participle drypointed)

present singular third person drypoints · participle present drypointing · participle past drypointed · past drypointed · alternative dry point

  1. To create a print by this means.

Origin

From dry + point.

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Translations

Danish koldnålsradering, koldnålsstik
  • koldnålsraderinga technique of intaglio printmaking
  • koldnålsstika technique of intaglio printmaking
  • koldnålthe needle used in this technique
French pointe sèche, pointe sèche
  • pointe sèchea technique of intaglio printmaking
  • pointe sèchethe needle used in this technique
German Kaltnadelradierung, Kaltnadel
  • Kaltnadelradierunga technique of intaglio printmaking
  • Kaltnadelthe needle used in this technique
Italian puntasecca
  • puntaseccaa technique of intaglio printmaking
Norwegian Bokmål koldnålsradering, tørrnålsradering
  • koldnålsraderinga technique of intaglio printmaking
  • tørrnålsraderinga technique of intaglio printmaking
  • koldnålthe needle used in this technique
  • tørrnålthe needle used in this technique
Polish sucha igła
  • sucha igłaa technique of intaglio printmaking
Portuguese ponta-seca
  • ponta-secaa technique of intaglio printmaking
Spanish grabado a punta seca
  • grabado a punta secaa technique of intaglio printmaking
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APA

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Chicago

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