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SILVERPOINT
silverpoint
(noun) a drawing made on specially prepared paper with an instrument having a silver tip (15th and 16th centuries)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
silverpoint (uncountable)
A traditional technique for drawing by dragging a silver rod or wire across a surface, often prepared with gesso or primer.
Hypernyms
• metalpoint
Source: Wiktionary
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SUNGLASSES
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
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