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
patinae
plural of patina
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
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.
