SCUMBLE


Meaning of SCUMBLE in English

v. & n.

--v.tr.

1. modify (a painting) by applying a thin opaque coat of paint to give a softer or duller effect.

2 modify (a drawing) similarly with light pencilling etc.

--n.

1. material used in scumbling.

2 the effect produced by scumbling.

Etymology: perh. frequent. of SCUM v.tr.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.