drypoint
Meaning
- (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.
Etymology
From dry + point.
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