Meaning Of The Word Retroussage

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retroussage in American English
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

retroussage in British English
noun: a method of wiping a type of printed plate called an intaglio which results in the ink being slightly smudged so as to give a softer or blurry effect

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