2 entries under this word

Retouch

Rē-tōuch', v. t.

verbtransitive

(rē-tŭch'), v. t. [imp. & p. p. RETOUCHED (rē-tŭcht'); p. pr. & vb. n. RETOUCHING.] [Prefix re and touch; Fr. retoucher, Sp. retocar, It. ritoccare.] To improve by new touches; as, to retouch a picture or an essay.

Rē-toûch’, n.

noun

n. (Paint. & Sculp.) The re-application of the artist’s hand to a work which had been considered finished before.