v. & n.
--v.
1. tr. & intr. draw or paint or engrave etc. with dots instead of lines.
2 tr. roughen the surface of (paint, cement, etc.).
--n.
1. the process or technique of stippling.
2 the effect of stippling.
Derivatives:
stippler n. stippling n.
Etymology: Du. stippelen frequent. of stippen to prick f. stip point