BISTER


Meaning of BISTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

or bis·tre ˈbis-tər

Etymology: French bistre

Date: circa 1751

1. : a yellowish-brown to dark brown pigment used in art

2. : a grayish to yellowish brown

• bis·tered -tərd adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.