zaffer, zaffre
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zaffre — Zaffer af fer, n. [F. zafre, safre; cf. Sp. zafra, safra, It. saffera, G. zaffer; all probably of Arabic origin. Cf. {Zaphara}.] A pigment obtained, usually by roasting cobalt glance with sand or quartz, as a dark earthy powder. It consists of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zaffer — af fer, n. [F. zafre, safre; cf. Sp. zafra, safra, It. saffera, G. zaffer; all probably of Arabic origin. Cf. {Zaphara}.] A pigment obtained, usually by roasting cobalt glance with sand or quartz, as a dark earthy powder. It consists of crude… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zaffer — or zaffre [zaf′ər] n. [< Fr zafre or It zaffera, prob. < Ar ṣufr, yellow copper, brass] a mixture of impure oxides of cobalt, used in making smalt and as a blue pigment in ceramic glazes, glassmaking, etc … English World dictionary
zaffer — /zaf euhr/, n. an artificial mixture, resembling smalt, containing cobalt oxide and, usually, silica, used to produce a blue color in glass and in ceramic glazes. Also, zaffre. [1655 65; < It zaffera, perh. < L sapphira SAPPHIRE] * * * … Universalium
zaffre — [ zafə] (also zaffer) noun impure cobalt oxide, formerly used to make smalt and blue enamels. Origin C17: from Ital. zaffera or Fr. safre … English new terms dictionary
zaffre — /ˈzæfə/ (say zafuh) noun an artificial mixture containing cobalt oxide and usually silica, used to produce a blue colour in glass and other ceramic products (related to smalt). Also, zaffer. {French zafre, from Arabic sufr yellow copper,… …
zaffre — n. (US zaffer) an impure cobalt oxide used as a blue pigment. Etymology: It. zaffera or F safre … Useful english dictionary
zaffar — Zaffer af fer, n. [F. zafre, safre; cf. Sp. zafra, safra, It. saffera, G. zaffer; all probably of Arabic origin. Cf. {Zaphara}.] A pigment obtained, usually by roasting cobalt glance with sand or quartz, as a dark earthy powder. It consists of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zaffir — Zaffer af fer, n. [F. zafre, safre; cf. Sp. zafra, safra, It. saffera, G. zaffer; all probably of Arabic origin. Cf. {Zaphara}.] A pigment obtained, usually by roasting cobalt glance with sand or quartz, as a dark earthy powder. It consists of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zaffree — Zaffer af fer, n. [F. zafre, safre; cf. Sp. zafra, safra, It. saffera, G. zaffer; all probably of Arabic origin. Cf. {Zaphara}.] A pigment obtained, usually by roasting cobalt glance with sand or quartz, as a dark earthy powder. It consists of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
