tusche

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noun (1)

tu·​sche ˈtüsh How to pronounce tusche (audio) ˈtü-shə How to pronounce tusche (audio)
: a black liquid used in lithography for drawing and painting and in etching and the silk-screen process as a resist

tusch

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noun (2)

ˈtu̇sh
plural -es
: a flourish or fanfare of brass wind musical instruments and drums

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

German, from tuschen to lay on color, from French toucher, literally, to touch, from Old French tuchier — more at touch entry 1

Noun (2)

German

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tusche was in 1885

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“Tusche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tusche. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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