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retroussage

retroussage noun: a method of producing effective tones in the printing of etchings by skilful treatment of the ink in certain parts.

Noun

retroussage (uncountable)

  1. A method of producing effective tones in the printing of etchings by skilful treatment of the ink in certain parts.

Questions about retroussage

What does retroussage mean?
Retroussage means a method of producing effective tones in the printing of etchings by skilful treatment of the ink in certain parts.
What part of speech is retroussage?
Retroussage is a noun.

Words near retroussage in the dictionary

  1. retrotrapezoid
  2. retrotrapezoid nuclei
  3. retrotrapezoid nucleus
  4. retrotympanic
  5. retrourethral
  6. retroussage
  7. retroussé
  8. retrouterine
  9. retrovaccinate
  10. retrovaccinated
  11. retrovaccinates

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