Scumbling

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scumble \Scum"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scumbled}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Scumbling}.] [Freq. of scum. [root] 158.] (Fine Arts)
     To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin
     wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on
     with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work,
     so as to produce a softened effect.


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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scumbling \Scum"bling\, n.
     1. (Fine Arts)
        (a) A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and
            drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque
            color to the surface of a painting, or part of the
            surface, which is too bright in color, or which
            requires harmonizing.
        (b) In crayon drawing, the use of the stump.
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     2. The color so laid on. Also used figuratively.
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              Shining above the brown scumbling of leafless
              orchards.                             --L. Wallace.
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