| 单词 | drypoint |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdry-point dry-point n. Engraving (a) a sharp-pointed needle used for engraving without acid on a copper plate from which the etching-ground has been removed; (b) the process of engraving in this way, or an engraving so executed; hence dry-point vb. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > printmaking > engraving > [noun] > engraving tools pouncer1552 graving tool1591 pounce1598 puncheon1659 burin1662 eschoppe1662 graver1662 needle1662 point1662 style1662 sculpter1680 scalper1688 small chisel1749 roulette1806 engraver1821 dry-point1837 scooper1837 stylet1853 tint-tool1869 diamond-point1874 spit-sticker1909 bull-sticker1933 1837 N. Whittock et al. Compl. Bk. Trades (1842) 216 The drypoint, or needle, is principally employed for the lightest parts of the engraving on the copper plate. 1883 Athenæum 24 Feb. 256/1 The etchings and dry-points of Venetian views which Mr. Whistler is showing. 1920 M. Aurousseau in Geogr. Rev. 10 228 We have two special cases of arrangements governed by water supply—the extreme conditions giving rise to what we will term wet point villages and dry point villages. dry-point dry-point n. Engraving (a) a sharp-pointed needle used for engraving without acid on a copper plate from which the etching-ground has been removed; (b) the process of engraving in this way, or an engraving so executed; hence dry-point vb. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > printmaking > engraving > [noun] > engraving tools pouncer1552 graving tool1591 pounce1598 puncheon1659 burin1662 eschoppe1662 graver1662 needle1662 point1662 style1662 sculpter1680 scalper1688 small chisel1749 roulette1806 engraver1821 dry-point1837 scooper1837 stylet1853 tint-tool1869 diamond-point1874 spit-sticker1909 bull-sticker1933 1837 N. Whittock et al. Compl. Bk. Trades (1842) 216 The drypoint, or needle, is principally employed for the lightest parts of the engraving on the copper plate. 1883 Athenæum 24 Feb. 256/1 The etchings and dry-points of Venetian views which Mr. Whistler is showing. 1920 M. Aurousseau in Geogr. Rev. 10 228 We have two special cases of arrangements governed by water supply—the extreme conditions giving rise to what we will term wet point villages and dry point villages. < as lemmas |
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