scumble

Meaning

Noun

An opaque kind of glaze (layer of paint).

Verb

1. To apply an opaque glaze to an area of a painting to make it softer or duller.
2. To apply a painted pattern to the finish of a piece of furniture to simulate the woodgrain of another timber, as for example to give pine an appearance of oak.

Synonyms

glaze

painting

🖼️

house painting

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈskʌmbəl/

Etymology

Uncertain; perhaps from scum with frequentative -le.