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gutta Definition

gutta (gutə)

noun pl. -·tae

  1. Pharmacy a liquid drop
  2. any of a series of small, droplike ornaments on a Doric entablature

Etymology: ME, drop of gum < L

gutta Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • apply: Now I have to decide the best way to apply the gutta.
  • base: Spirit - based gutta is a liquid latex rubber which is applied to the silk using a small bottle fitted with a metal nib.
  • remove: I washed the silk in lukewarm water to remove the clear gutta.

Adjective modifier

  • clear: Next I drew the outlines of the petals in clear gutta on top of the pale pink.
  • spirit-based: The design is done on a dyed ground and the outlines were drawn with spirit-based gutta resist.
  • soluble: Whether I use soluble clear gutta or wax as the resist I always strive to hide the outlines in the finished picture.

Modifies a noun

  • percha: No player shall be allowed to wear projecting nails, iron plates, or gutta percha on the soles or heels of his boots.
  • line: On the left the second layer of dyes is being added around the outside of the gutta lines.
  • tape: Wrap green gutta tape around the stem and wiring.
  • ball: That would be a good score by any leading professional today, but was achieved with the gutta ball and hickory shafted clubs.
  • bottle: I used a gutta bottle fitted with a.5 mm nib to draw the resist lines.
  • outline: Friday 11th I have finished the letter f ( gutta outline, wax fill around letter, see left below ).

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