bistre
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bis·ter
or bis·tre (bĭs′tər)n.
1. A water-soluble, yellowish-brown pigment.
2. A grayish to yellowish brown.
[French bistre.]
bis′tered adj.
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bistre
(ˈbɪstə) orbister
n
1. (Art Terms) a transparent water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling the soot of wood, used for pen and wash drawings
2. (Colours)
a. a yellowish-brown to dark brown colour
b. (as modifier): bistre paint.
[C18: from French, of unknown origin]
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| Noun | 1. | bistre - a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) |
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