"brushwork" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brushworks [plural]
Etymology: From brush + work. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|brush|work}} brush + work Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} brushwork (usually uncountable, plural brushworks)
  1. (painting) The technique or practice of applying and manipulating paint (usually oil or gouache) in a painting. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Painting
    Sense id: en-brushwork-en-noun-A6NmUnDc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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