\Stip"ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stippled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Stippling}.] [D. stippelen to make points, to spot, dot,
from stippel, dim. of stip a dot, spot.]
1. To engrave by means of dots, in distinction from engraving
   in lines.
         The interlaying of small pieces can not altogether
         avoid a broken, stippled, spotty effect. --Milman.
2. To paint, as in water colors, by small, short touches
   which together produce an even or softly graded surface.

\Stip"ple\, Stippling \Stip"pling\, n. (Engraving)
A mode of execution which produces the effect by dots or
small points instead of lines.
2. (Paint.) A mode of execution in which a flat or even tint
   is produced by many small touches.