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v engrave by means of dots and flicks v make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink v apply (paint) in small dots or strokes v produce a mottled effect

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  1. v engrave by means of dots and flicks v make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink v apply (paint) in small dots or strokes v produce a mottled effect