a print made from an engraved copper or steel plate on which the surface has been partially roughened, for shading, and partially scraped smooth, giving light areas. The technique was much used in the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries for the reproduction of paintings.
Mezzotint.
by Oral Mezzotint June 8, 2020
Get the mezzotint mug.From Italian meaning "half gay" or bisexual. "Mezzo" meaning half and "finook" (also known as "fanook") being the derogatory term for a homosexual. Also could be used as an insult for someone who is weak, such as a substitution for a sissy or pansy.
"I always wondered about that kid when we were in school... He always seemed kind of like a mezzofinook to me."
by Chop Top June 28, 2006
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Singing proudly with your Mezzo-Soprano range despite not hitting majority of the Alto or Soprano notes.
Person: Hey, I think you're singing low, how about higher?
Me: Sure *Sings as high without breaking into head voice*
Person: Higher?
Me: Not possible, I am Mezzoing
Me: Sure *Sings as high without breaking into head voice*
Person: Higher?
Me: Not possible, I am Mezzoing
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