watercolour

/ ˈwɔːtəˌkʌlə /

noun

1. 1. Also calledpure watercolour water-soluble pigment, applied in transparent washes and without the admixture of white pigment in the lighter tones
   2. any water-soluble pigment, including opaque kinds such as gouache and tempera
2. 1. a painting done in watercolours
   2. ( as modifier )

      a watercolour masterpiece

3. the art or technique of painting with such pigments

Derived Forms

• ˈwaterˌcolourist, noun

Example Sentences

Captain Pike had some pretty watercolour drawings and a good collection of curios, picked up at various islands.

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"Sold that watercolour of the obelisk to a man from Peoria," he announced overwhelmingly.

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Santa Claus is also cut from watercolour paper and bent according to the dotted lines.

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Colour the heart on both sides with vermilion watercolour paint and it will then be ready for the silk top.

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Let the watercolour box have divisions on the edge of the palette for every colour it contains.

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