Associations to the word «Bistre»

Wiktionary

BISTRE, noun. A brown pigment made from soot.
BISTRE, noun. A mid-to-dark brown color resembling the pigment.

Dictionary definition

BISTRE, noun. A water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot.

Wise words

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