drypoint

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drypoint

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From dry + point.

noun drypoints · dry point

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.
countable The needle used in this technique.
countable A print made using this technique.

verb drypoints · drypointing · drypointed · dry point

To create a print by this means.

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noun a technique of intaglio printmaking

Español	grabado a punta seca
Português	ponta-seca
Français	pointe sèche
Deutsch	Kaltnadelradierung
Italiano	puntasecca

noun the needle used in this technique

Français	pointe sèche
Deutsch	Kaltnadel

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@misc{drypoint_2026,
  title = {drypoint},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/drypoint},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}