Bistre

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. See bister, bistered.
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  • noun. See bister.
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  • noun. A brown pigment made from soot.
  • noun. A mid-to-dark brown color resembling the pigment.
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  • noun. a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot
    • Word Usage
    "Reddish-brown, marone, bistre with a golden light in it, suited her to perfection."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    pigment  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    aioli  chessman  cranberry-colored  dampish  diptych  
    variant
    bister  
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