scratchboard

/ˈskrætʃˌbɔrd/
noun
  1. A stiff board with a black coating that can be scratched away to reveal a white layer underneath, used for drawing or illustration.
    • She prefers scratchboard over pen and ink for its crisp, white lines.
    • The artist used a scratchboard to create a detailed illustration of a wolf.
    • In art class, we learned how to make textures on a scratchboard using a sharp tool.
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