sponged

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They had been frugally brushed and sponged, and made neat for a working dress.

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  1. Specifically, in ceramics, decorated with designs transferred to the ware by means of a piece of sponge cut in a pattern and dipped into the coloring preparation.

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  • After I stamped the image I cut along the image to create the curves on the fold up flap as shown inside the holder, and sponged (with cotton balls LOL). —  Linda's works of Heart
  • While that piece dries, cardstock can be sponged or brayered with complimentary colors to white cardstock and stamped.
  • Mrs Martin was a widow and a washerwoman, and had a ne'er-do-well brother, a fisherman, who frequently "sponged" upon her. —  The Lively Poll A Tale of the North Sea
  • It may then be sponged, dried, and a little hot olive oil rubbed into the skin. —  Papers on Health
  • We were sponged, bandaged, plastered, and fortified with tea, and a wretched livid-looking party we were! —  The Heart of Una Sackville
 

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