diamantén.
/diːəˈmɒnteɪ/ Material to which a sparkling effect is given by the use of paste brilliants, powdered glass or crystal, etc. Also attributive.
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diamanté1904
1904 Daily Chron. 3 May 6/4 The duchess was in black with diamanté wings in her hair.
1909 Daily Chron. 20 Mar. 4/6 A long stole-like panel of crystal and diamanté embroidery.
1909 Daily Chron. 18 Aug. 4/5 Garnitures of pale blue silk embroidery and diamanté.
1923 Weekly Disp. 29 Apr. 15 The gown being draped Greek fashion and trimmed with bands of diamanté.
1955 Times 20 May 12/5 A high-necked fitted bodice fastened with diamanté buttons.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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n.1904- bright-lit
- bright-robed
- bright-shining
- bright-skinned
- bright-studded
- bright-witted
- brightbay
- brightburning
- brightcheeked
- brightcoloured
- brightcut
- brightemitting
- brighten
- brightened
- brightener
- brighteners
- brightengraved
- brightening
- brightens
- brighter
- brightest
- brighteyed
- brighteyed and bushytailed
- brightfaced
- brightfield