underpainting

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un·der·paint·ing

noun \ˈən-dər-ˌpān-tiŋ\

Definition of UNDERPAINTING

: preliminary painting; especially : such painting done on a canvas or panel and covered completely or partially by the final layers of paint

First Known Use of UNDERPAINTING

1866

Rhymes with UNDERPAINTING

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