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patina
[ pat-n-uh, puh-tee-nuh ]
noun
- a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
- a similar film or coloring appearing gradually on some other substance.
- a surface calcification of implements, usually indicating great age.
patina
1/ ˈ±èæ³Ùɪ²ÔÉ™ /
noun
- a film of oxide formed on the surface of a metal, esp the green oxidation of bronze or copper See also verdigris
- any fine layer on a surface
a patina of frost
- the sheen on a surface that is caused by much handling
patina
2/ ˈ±èæ³Ùɪ²ÔÉ™ /
noun
- a broad shallow dish used in ancient Rome
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of patina1
Origin of patina2
Example Sentences
At his Paris studio, Saint-Gaudens began pumping out scaled-down versions, each about 2½ feet tall and in a choice of different bronze patinas — black, green, golden brown — to meet customer demand.
A deep brown patina radiates a glow of dark greenish tint.
Bush and, especially, his sponsorship the year prior of a successful statewide ballot measure promoting after-school youth programs gave Schwarzenegger a patina of political know-how that helped legitimize his candidacy.
Until July 28, the country was authoritarian with a patina of democracy, holding periodic unfree, unfair elections.
Usually, dog whistles contain a patina of “plausible deniability†for hiding racial animus.
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