tortillon

American  

[tawr-tee-on, -ohn, tawr-tee-yawn] / ˌtɔr tiˈɒn, -ˈoʊn, tɔr tiˈyɔ̃ /

noun

plural

tortillions

1. a stump made of paper twisted to a point, used in drawing.

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tortillon British  

/ -ˈəʊn, tɔrtijɔ̃, ˌtɔːtiːˈɒn /

noun

1. another word for stump

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Etymology

Origin of tortillon

1890–95; < French: literally, something twisted < tortill ( er ) to twist ( tort ) + -on noun suffix

Example Sentences

She was like a tortillon, a blending brush, melting harsh lines into gentler curves.

From Literature

Tortillon stumps are used in making the face, when it is desired to produce the stump effect, and also in making the hair.

From Project Gutenberg

It will also be well to make a chamois block for applying the crayon sauce, to be worked with the tortillon stump.

From Project Gutenberg

Then place the strainer on the easel, and after putting in the cloud effect take the chamois block in your left hand, and, with a tortillon stump in your right, put in the shadows in a strong, clear and decided manner.

From Project Gutenberg

On a photographic enlargement or a free-hand crayon after the outline and masses of light and shade have been made with the tortillon stump, as explained on page 55.

From Project Gutenberg