FUSTET

Etymology

Noun

fustet (countable and uncountable, plural fustets)

(countable) The smoke tree, Cotinus coggygria.

(uncountable) The wood of this tree.

(uncountable) A dye obtained from the wood of this tree.

Synonyms

• (smoke tree): Eurasian smoketree, purple smoke bush

• (dye): young fustic

Source: Wiktionary


Fus"tet, n. Etym: [F. fustet (cf. Sp. & Pg. fustete), LL. fustetus, fr. L. fustis stick, in LL., tree, See 1st Fust, and cf. Fustic.]

Definition: The wood of the Rhus Cptinus or Venice sumach, a shrub of Southern Europe, which yields a fine orange color, which, however, is not durable without a mordant. Ure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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