— retouchable , adj. — retoucher , n.
v. /ree tuch"/ ; n. /ree"tuch', ree tuch"/ , v.t.
1. to improve with new touches, highlights, or the like; touch up or rework, as a painting or makeup.
2. Photog. to alter (a negative or positive) after development by adding or removing lines, lightening areas, etc., with a pencil, brush, or knife.
3. to dye, tint, or bleach (a new growth of hair) to match or blend with the color of an earlier and previously dyed growth.
n.
4. an added touch to a picture, painting, paint job, etc., by way of improvement or alteration.
5. an act or instance of dyeing new growth of hair to blend with previously dyed hair.
[ 1675-85; retoucher, equiv. to re- RE- + toucher to TOUCH ]