DRYPOINT

Etymology

Noun

drypoint (countable and uncountable, plural drypoints)

(uncountable) A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point.

Coordinate term: engraving

Hypernym: intaglio

(countable) The needle used in this technique.

(countable) A print made using this technique.

Source: Wiktionary