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Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque color to the surface of a painting, or part of the surface, which is too bright in color, or which requires harmonizing..

Scum :: Scum (v. i.) To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively.

Hig-taper :: Hig-taper (n.) A plant of the genus Verbascum (V. Thapsus); the common mullein. [Also high-taper and hag-taper..

Scumble :: Scumble (v. t.) To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect..

Viscin :: Viscin (n.) A clear, viscous, tasteless substance extracted from the mucilaginous sap of the mistletoe (Viscum album), holly, etc., and constituting an essential ingredient of birdlime..

Spun :: Spumy (a.) Consisting of, containing, or covered with, froth, scum, or foam; frothy; foamy..

Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface; as, to skim milk; to skim broth..

Spumed :: Spume (n.) Frothy matter raised on liquids by boiling, effervescence, or agitation; froth; foam; scum..

Scum :: Scum (v.) refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.

Scumbling :: Scumbling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scumbl.

Despumate :: Despumate (v. t. & i.) To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or scum; to foam.

Foam :: Foam (n.) The white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids, or in the mouth of an animal, by violent agitation or fermentation; froth; spume; scum; as, the foam of the sea..

Viscum :: Viscum (n.) A genus of parasitic shrubs, including the mistletoe of Europe..

Scummed :: Scummed (imp. & p. p.) of Scu.

Offscum :: Offscum (n.) Removed scum; refuse; dross.

Despume :: Despume (v. t.) To free from spume or scum.

Scummer :: Scummer (n.) An instrument for taking off scum; a skimmer.

Discumbency :: Discumbency (n.) The act of reclining at table according to the manner of the ancients at their meals.

Scummy :: Scummy (a.) Covered with scum; of the nature of scum.

Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) The color so laid on. Also used figuratively.

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