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Bistre
see synonyms of bistreNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Bistre
see synonyms of bistrenoun
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
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Bistre
see synonyms of bistren.
1. A water-soluble, yellowish-brown pigment.
2. A grayish to yellowish brown.
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