Monday word: scumble

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scumble  (skmbl)
verb:
1. To soften or blend (an outline or color) by covering with a thin coat of opaque or semiopaque color, or by rubbing.
2. To blur the outlines of (for example, to scumble the line between reality and fantasy).

noun:
1. Material used for scumbling, such as the opaque color that is applied.
2. The effect produced by scumbling.

Origin unclear, possibly derived from scum.

Comments

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

I bet people would totally accuse you of making this up on Scrabble.

I like this word though.