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dry·point
 drypoint
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- pronunciation:
- draI
poInt
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an engraving technique, used esp. on copper, in which furrows are incised with a hard steel needle so as to leave a burr at the sides for a softer outline.
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| definition 2: |
a print made from, or the needle used on, such an engraved plate.
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