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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A traditional technique for drawing by dragging a silvern rod or wire across a surface, often prepared with gesso or primer. uncountable
2. 2
   a drawing made on specially prepared paper with an instrument having a silver tip (15th and 16th centuries) wordnet
3. 3
   An artwork produced by this technique. countable

Etymology

From silver + point.

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