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lustre

/ˈlʌstə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lustre at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A surface coating for ceramics or porcelain.
  2. A quality that outshines the usual.
  3. The visual property of something that shines with reflected light.

Origin

From Middle French lustre. See luster (etymology 1).

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