· engrave by means of dots and flicks
· make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink
Hypernym(s): paint
· apply (paint) in small dots or strokes
Hypernym(s): paint
· produce a mottled effect; "The sunlight stippled the trees"
Synonym(s): speckle
Hypernym(s): mottle, dapple, cloud