Definition of bistre in English:

bistre

(US bister)

noun ˈbɪstəˈbɪstər

mass noun

1A brownish-yellow pigment made from the soot of burnt wood.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is a drawing in bister and reed pen on paper with no watermark.
- De los Reyes has created new bister on paper works, stainless steel sculptures and exquisite monochromatic paintings in this exciting follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2005 exhibition.
- The color of bistre varies with the wood from which the soot was derived, but in general it has a warm, transparent brown tone.
1. 1.1 A brownish-yellow colour.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The colors on French colonial stamps are often brilliant and in unusual combinations: fuchsia and turquoise, blue and orange, purple and bistre.
  Conté sticks and pencils are available in a wide range of colours including the traditional black, white, sepia, bistre and sanguine.
  By little and little, the surface of the plate takes a yellow tint, which darkens more and more, approaching to bistre.

Origin

Early 18th century: from French, of unknown origin.

Definition of bister in US English:

bister

(also bistre)

nounˈbistərˈbɪstər

1A brownish-yellowish pigment made from the soot of burned wood.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is a drawing in bister and reed pen on paper with no watermark.
- The color of bistre varies with the wood from which the soot was derived, but in general it has a warm, transparent brown tone.
- De los Reyes has created new bister on paper works, stainless steel sculptures and exquisite monochromatic paintings in this exciting follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2005 exhibition.
1. 1.1 The color of the pigment bister.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The colors on French colonial stamps are often brilliant and in unusual combinations: fuchsia and turquoise, blue and orange, purple and bistre.
  Conté sticks and pencils are available in a wide range of colours including the traditional black, white, sepia, bistre and sanguine.
  By little and little, the surface of the plate takes a yellow tint, which darkens more and more, approaching to bistre.

Origin

Early 18th century: from French, of unknown origin.

单词	bistre
释义	Definition of bistre in English: bistre (US bister) noun ˈbɪstəˈbɪstər mass noun 1A brownish-yellow pigment made from the soot of burnt wood. Example sentencesExamples It is a drawing in bister and reed pen on paper with no watermark. De los Reyes has created new bister on paper works, stainless steel sculptures and exquisite monochromatic paintings in this exciting follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2005 exhibition. The color of bistre varies with the wood from which the soot was derived, but in general it has a warm, transparent brown tone. 1.1 A brownish-yellow colour. Example sentencesExamples The colors on French colonial stamps are often brilliant and in unusual combinations: fuchsia and turquoise, blue and orange, purple and bistre. Conté sticks and pencils are available in a wide range of colours including the traditional black, white, sepia, bistre and sanguine. By little and little, the surface of the plate takes a yellow tint, which darkens more and more, approaching to bistre. Origin Early 18th century: from French, of unknown origin. Definition of bister in US English: bister (also bistre) nounˈbistərˈbɪstər 1A brownish-yellowish pigment made from the soot of burned wood. Example sentencesExamples It is a drawing in bister and reed pen on paper with no watermark. The color of bistre varies with the wood from which the soot was derived, but in general it has a warm, transparent brown tone. De los Reyes has created new bister on paper works, stainless steel sculptures and exquisite monochromatic paintings in this exciting follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2005 exhibition. 1.1 The color of the pigment bister. Example sentencesExamples The colors on French colonial stamps are often brilliant and in unusual combinations: fuchsia and turquoise, blue and orange, purple and bistre. Conté sticks and pencils are available in a wide range of colours including the traditional black, white, sepia, bistre and sanguine. By little and little, the surface of the plate takes a yellow tint, which darkens more and more, approaching to bistre. Origin Early 18th century: from French, of unknown origin.
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