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staining collapse: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study; the act of spotting or staining something

painting collapse: the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew"; the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"; creating a picture with paints; "he studied painting and sculpture for many years"; graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre"

slashing collapse: as if striking with slashing blows; "his slashing demon-ridden cadenza"

polka dot collapse: design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots

etching collapse: an etched plate made with the use of acid; an impression made from an etched plate

fresco collapse: a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster; a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster; paint onto wet plaster on a wall

lining collapse: the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.); providing something with a surface of a different material; a protective covering that protects an inside surface

burr collapse: rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting; rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece; United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)

mottle collapse: an irregular arrangement of patches of color; "it was not dull grey as distance had suggested, but a mottle of khaki and black and olive-green"; colour with streaks or blotches of different shades; mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained

coating collapse: a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"; a heavy fabric suitable for coats; a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"

stipple collapse: produce a mottled effect; "The sunlight stippled the trees"; apply (paint) in small touches; make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink; engrave by means of dots and flicks

tint collapse: color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"

incision collapse: the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation); a depression scratched or carved into a surface

freckle collapse: a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin; mark with freckles; become freckled; "I freckle easily"

covering collapse: the act of protecting something by covering it; an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it); a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

marking collapse: the act of making a visible mark on a surface; evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"; a pattern of marks

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