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t. [A frequent. or dim in. from scum, v. (q. v.)] Paint .: To cover lightly or spread thinly over, as an oil-painting, drawing, or the like, with opaque or semi-opaque colors, so as to modify the effect. scăm-bling, s. [SCUMBLE.] Painting: A mode of obtaining a softened effect in painting, by blending tints with a neutral color of a semi-transparent character, forming a sort of glazing when lightly rubbed with a nearly dry brush over that portion of a picture which is too bright in color, or which requires harmonizing. In chalk and pencil drawing this is done by lightly rubbing the blunt point of the chalk over the surface, or spreading the harder lines by the aid of the stump, which produces a peculiarly soft effect. scum-mēr, v . i . [SCUMBER, 8.] To dung. scum-měr, *skom-mer, s. [Eng. scum, v.; -er.] One who or that which scums; a skimmer. "The salt, after its crystallizing, falls down to the bottom, and they take it out by wooden scummers and put it in frails."-Ray: Remains, p. 120. scum-ming, pr. par., a. & s. [SCUM, v.] A. & B. As pr. par . & particip . adj .: (See the verb.) C. As subst.: The act of skimming or clearing of scum; in the plural, the matter skimmed from boil ing or fermented liquors. scum-mỹ, *skům mỹ, adj . [Eng. scит; -у.] Covered with scum; like scum; hence, refuse, low. "These were the skummy remnants of those rebels."Sidney: Arcadia , bk. iv. scun-che on, s. [Etym. doubtful.] Arch.: The stones or arches thrown acro the angles of a square tower to support the alternate sides of the octagonal spire; also the cro -pieces of timber acro the angles to give strength and firmne to a frame.