scumbled
simple past tense and past participle of scumble
Source: Wiktionary
Scum"ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scumbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Scumbling.] Etym: [Freq. of scum. sq. root 158.] (Fine Arts)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 April 2025
(noun) a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; “market runups are invariably followed by a correction”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
