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Bistre

{

Bis′ter

,

Bis′tre

}
,
Noun.
[F.
bistre
a color made of soot; of unknown origin. Cf., however, LG.
biester
frowning, dark, ugly.]
(Paint.)
A dark brown pigment extracted from the soot of wood.

Bis′tre

,
Noun.
See
Bister
.

Definition 2024


bistre

bistre

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English

Alternative forms

Noun

bistre

  1. A brown pigment made from soot.
  2. A mid-to-dark brown color resembling the pigment.
    bistre colour:    

Anagrams

See also: bistré

French

Pronunciation

Adjective

bistre m, f (plural bistres)

  1. bistre

Noun

bistre m (plural bistres)

  1. bistre

Verb

bistre

  1. first-person singular present indicative of bistrer
  2. third-person singular present indicative of bistrer
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of bistrer
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of bistrer
  5. second-person singular imperative of bistrer