bis·tre (b s t r)n. Variant of bister. |
bistre US, bister [ˈbɪstə]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a transparent water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling the soot of wood, used for pen and wash drawings
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours)
a. a yellowish-brown to dark brown colour
b. (as adjective) bistre paint
[from French, of unknown origin]
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