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PATINA
patina
(noun) a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
patina
(noun) a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling
patina
(noun) an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood); “a patina of frost”; “a patina of good breeding”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
patina (countable and uncountable, plural patinas or patinae)
(originally) A paten, flat type of dish
The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.
A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
(figurative) A gloss or superficial layer.
Hyponyms
• (colour or incrustation which age and wear give to objects): verdigris
Adjective
patina (not comparable)
Of a green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
Anagrams
• Aptian, pinata, piñata, tai-pan, taipan
Source: Wiktionary
Pat"ina, n. Etym: [It., fr. L. patina a dish, a pan, a kind of cake. Cf. Paten.]
1. A dish or plate of metal or earthenware; a patella.
2. (Fine Arts)
Definition: The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals. Fairholt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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