scramble or scumble?

[Craig Clark]

I wrote:
 > I confess not to having a copy of GR at hand, but isn't it 
 > "scumbled"? I remember being struck by the word on all my previous 
 > readings. Apparently it's an archaic word for shit.
 
Grip at netcom.com replied:
 
> Scumble is in my dictionary. I recall looking it up a few years ago when 
> I first read GR.
> 
> "modify (a painting) by applying a thin opaque coat of paint to give a 
> softer or duller effect. modify a drawing similarly with light penciling, 
> etc."

I stand corrected.

Craig Clark

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