Scumble!

Dec. 11th, 2003 10:27 am
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Not just a drink made mainly of apples!

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SCUMBLING
Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Definition: \Scum"bling\, n.
1. (Fine Arts)
(a) 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.
(b) In crayon drawing, the use of the stump.

2. The color so laid on. Also used figuratively.

Shining above the brown scumbling of leafless
orchards. --L. Wallace.



Aha!

The sets on Babylon 5 were scumbled all the time!

Date: 2003-12-11 11:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rustmon.livejournal.com
JOHN!

*HUG*

-Rusty

Date: 2003-12-11 01:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] falzalot.livejournal.com
I thought the drink was Scrumpy? Or maybe that's just what they call it in Yeovil. :->

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