/ ˈstɪpl; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] [ often passive ] ( technical ) to paint or draw sth using small dots or marks
► stip·pling / ˈstɪplɪŋ; NAmE / noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from Dutch stippelen , frequentative of stippen to prick, from stip a point.