diamantineadj.n.

/dʌɪəˈmantɪn/

Etymology: < French diamantin (16th cent. in Littré), < diamant diamond n.: see -ine suffix¹.

A. adj.

1. Consisting of, or of the nature of, diamond; containing or producing diamonds.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > diamond > [adjective]

diamantine1605

1605 T. Tymme tr. J. Du Chesne Pract. Chymicall & Hermeticall Physicke i. xii. 49 That he might reduce the more pure and ethereall mercury..into a christalline and dyamantine substance.

1676 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 11 755 Iron-hooks, with which they fetch out the Diamantin-oar.

1827 J. Montgomery Pelican Island ix. 149 Day after day he pierced the dark abyss..Till he had reach'd its diamantine floor.

†2. Hard as diamond, adamantine. Obsolete.

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the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > [adjective] > very

iron-hardOE

bone?a1300

adamantinea1382

stony?1523

adamant1535

steel-harda1560

buff-hard1589

steely1596

diamantine1605

steela1607

rocked1610

Brazil1635

adamantean1671

osseousa1682

iron1708

ferreous1774

rock-likea1793

cast iron1886

bone-hard1924

1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. i. iv. 132 Destinies hard Diamantin Rocke.

a1649 W. Drummond Wks. (1711) 29/1 Doors of Eternity, With Diamantine Barrs.

B. n.

1. A preparation of adamantine or crystallized boron, used as a polishing powder for steel work.

ΚΠ

1884 F. J. Britten Watch & Clockmakers' Handbk. (new ed.) 86 A Name may be removed from an enamel dial by gently rubbing it with a little fine diamantine on the point of the finger.

1884 F. J. Britten Watch & Clockmakers' Handbk. (new ed.) 87 Diamantine, a form of silica much esteemed as a polishing powder for steel work.

2. ? A fabric with diamond-shaped pattern.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > patterned > other

tapeta900

tapisa1513

quilting1616

pompadour1758

crossover1795

diamantine1832

chiné1841

nail head1892

floral1897

Paisley1898

basket weave1925

pareu cloth1972

1832 East Anglian 21 Feb. in Queen (1883) 19 May Corderetts, diamantines, chiveretts.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	diamantine
释义	diamantineadj.n. /dʌɪəˈmantɪn/ Etymology: < French diamantin (16th cent. in Littré), < diamant diamond n.: see -ine suffix¹. A. adj. 1. Consisting of, or of the nature of, diamond; containing or producing diamonds. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > diamond > [adjective] diamantine1605 1605 T. Tymme tr. J. Du Chesne Pract. Chymicall & Hermeticall Physicke i. xii. 49 That he might reduce the more pure and ethereall mercury..into a christalline and dyamantine substance. 1676 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 11 755 Iron-hooks, with which they fetch out the Diamantin-oar. 1827 J. Montgomery Pelican Island ix. 149 Day after day he pierced the dark abyss..Till he had reach'd its diamantine floor. †2. Hard as diamond, adamantine. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > [adjective] > very iron-hardOE bone?a1300 adamantinea1382 stony?1523 adamant1535 steel-harda1560 buff-hard1589 steely1596 diamantine1605 steela1607 rocked1610 Brazil1635 adamantean1671 osseousa1682 iron1708 ferreous1774 rock-likea1793 cast iron1886 bone-hard1924 1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. i. iv. 132 Destinies hard Diamantin Rocke. a1649 W. Drummond Wks. (1711) 29/1 Doors of Eternity, With Diamantine Barrs. B. n. 1. A preparation of adamantine or crystallized boron, used as a polishing powder for steel work. ΚΠ 1884 F. J. Britten Watch & Clockmakers' Handbk. (new ed.) 86 A Name may be removed from an enamel dial by gently rubbing it with a little fine diamantine on the point of the finger. 1884 F. J. Britten Watch & Clockmakers' Handbk. (new ed.) 87 Diamantine, a form of silica much esteemed as a polishing powder for steel work. 2. ? A fabric with diamond-shaped pattern. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > patterned > other tapeta900 tapisa1513 quilting1616 pompadour1758 crossover1795 diamantine1832 chiné1841 nail head1892 floral1897 Paisley1898 basket weave1925 pareu cloth1972 1832 East Anglian 21 Feb. in Queen (1883) 19 May Corderetts, diamantines, chiveretts. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.n.1605
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