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Spanish black

Spanish black noun: a black pigment obtained by charring cork.

Noun

Spanish black (uncountable)

  1. A black pigment obtained by charring cork.
    • When this cork is burnt in close vessels it forms the pigment called Spanish black. This substance is employed to fabricate not only bottle corks but small architectural and geognostic models1839, Andrew Ure, A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines

Questions about Spanish black

What does Spanish black mean?
Spanish black means a black pigment obtained by charring cork.
What part of speech is Spanish black?
Spanish black is a noun.

Words near Spanish black in the dictionary

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  2. Spanish bean
  3. Spanish beans
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  5. Spanish beards
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  8. Spanish boot
  9. Spanish boots
  10. Spanish broom
  11. Spanish brooms

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