retroussage
[re-truh-sahzh; French ruh-troo-sazh]
|
noun
the technique or action, in etching or engraving, of drawing up ink from within the incised lines of an inked plate by deftly passing a soft cloth across its surface in order to spread ink to the adjacent areas.
Origin of retroussage
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for retroussage
Historical Examples of retroussage
But before they can be used to advantage, they must undergo a process of retroussage.
The Book of KhalidAmeen Rihani