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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/ ˈæɪə /
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/ ˈæɪə /
noun
- a broad shallow dish used in ancient Rome
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of patina1
Origin of patina2
Example Sentences
He doesn’t shy away from recounting breakups, makeups and legal and personal battles between the friends and bandmates, but there is a patina of sadness over these anecdotes, rather than bitterness or blame-laying.
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.
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