drypoint

noun

dry·​point ˈdrī-ˌpȯint How to pronounce drypoint (audio)
: an engraving made with a steel or jeweled point directly into the metal plate without the use of acid as in etching
also : a print made from such an engraving

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The second is The Map (1890), a black-and-gray drypoint print in which two girls examine a map. — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024 John Barrett The clearest recording of the drypoint inscription to date. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2023

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1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drypoint was in 1871

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drypoint

noun
dry·​point ˈdrī-ˌpȯint How to pronounce drypoint (audio)
: a picture made by engraving a metal plate with a tool and not using acid

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