1. (

• stipple

) engrave by means of dots and flicks ;

2. (

• stipple ,

) make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink ;

3. (

• stipple ,

) apply (paint) in small dots or strokes ;

4. (

• stipple ,
• speckle ,

) produce a mottled effect; "The sunlight stippled the trees" ;