Dabbing

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  • v. Present participle of dab.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In stone-working, the process of covering the surface of a stone, after it has been made uniform, with small indentations, by means of a pick-shaped tool, or a hammer indented so as to form a series of points. Also called daubing and picking.
  • n. See the extract.
    • Word Usage
    "These hatch out by degrees, so that renewed soaking and "dabbing" with the acid and a soft cloth are required."
    Verb Form
    dabbed    dabbing    dabs   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    apply    put on    touch    touching    strike    small indefinite quantity    small indefinite amount   
    Cross Reference
    spot    lump    little    to dab nebs    alaska dab    mud dab   
    Variant
    dabbing    dabbed   
    Form
    dabbed    dabbing    dab hand   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    dabster    expert    tap    peck   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Ab    Bab    Crab    Crabbe    Fab    Lab    Mab    Rabb    ab    cab   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    dollop    teacupful    smear    spoonful    blob    daub    cupful    brill    consistence    smudge   
     
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