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(uncountable) A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point..
Use drypoint when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Drypoint means (uncountable) A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use drypoint where its definition matches the intended context.
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