ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bistre

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbɪstə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bistre is a noun meaning A brown pigment made from soot, especially from beech wood.

Meaning

A brown pigment made from soot, especially from beech wood.

More Meanings

  1. A mid-to-dark brown color resembling the pigment.

Example Sentences

[O]h! what an object he was! The rings round his eyes were of the colour of bistre […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for bistre

Depending on context, synonyms include bister.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bister, wash, bleck, blacklet, bletch, blackwood.

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