drypoint noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point. •A print made using this technique. •The needle used in this technique. verb1 •To create a print by this means. formsdrypointed · drypointing · drypoints