silverpoint
nounEtymology From silver + point.
1
A traditional technique for drawing by dragging a silvern rod or wire across a surface, often prepared with gesso or primer.
2
An artwork produced by this technique.
- Hypernyms
- metalpoint
noun — 2 senses
Etymology From silver + point.
A traditional technique for drawing by dragging a silvern rod or wire across a surface, often prepared with gesso or primer.
An artwork produced by this technique.
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