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ALL meanings of bistre

bis·tre
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  • noun bistre a transparent water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling the soot of wood, used for pen and wash drawings 3
  • noun bistre a yellowish-brown to dark brown colour 3
  • noun bistre (as modifier) 3
  • noun bistre a brown pigment extracted from the soot of wood, often used in pen and wash drawings. 1
  • noun bistre a yellowish to dark-brown color. 1
  • noun bistre A brown pigment made from soot. 0
  • noun bistre A mid-to-dark brown color resembling the pigment. 0
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