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bistre in British English
or US bister (ˈbɪstə)
noun
1.
a transparent water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling the soot of wood, used for pen and wash drawings
2.
a.
a yellowish-brown to dark brown colour
b.
(as modifier)
bistre paint
Word origin
C18: from French, of unknown originbistre in American English
(ˈbɪstər)
noun
Also: bister1.
a brown pigment extracted from the soot of wood, often used in pen and wash drawings
2.
a yellowish to dark-brown color
Derived forms
bistred adjective
Word origin
[1720–30; ‹ F, MF, of obscure orig.]This word is first recorded in the period 1720–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: arrangement, berm, cordon bleu, deadwood, stylusImage ofbistre
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Word lists withbistre
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