cœur de cire

  • 71cire perdue — [ˌsɪə pə: dju:] noun a method of casting bronze using a clay core and a wax coating placed in a mould; the wax is melted in the mould and bronze poured into the space left, producing a hollow bronze figure when the core is discarded. Origin Fr.,… …

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  • 72ciré — [ si:reɪ] noun fabric with a shiny surface obtained by waxing and heating. Origin Fr., lit. waxed …

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  • 73cire — ci·re …

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  • 74ciré — ci·ré …

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  • 75ciré — ci•ré [[t]sɪˈreɪ[/t]] n. 1) tex a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment 2) tex a fabric with such a finish • Etymology: 1920–25; < F < L cērātus waxed …

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  • 76cire perdue — /sɪə ˈpɜdju/ (say sear perdyooh) noun → lost wax process. {French: lost wax} …

  • 77ciré — /ˈsɪreɪ/ (say siray) noun 1. a highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to certain heat treatments. 2. a fabric having such a surface. {French: waxed} …

  • 78CİRE — f. Çırak, uşak ve hizmetçilere verilen yevmiye, yemek ve para …

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  • 79ÇİRE — f. Mâhir, maharetli, becerikli. * Bahadır, kahraman, yiğit, cesur …

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  • 80ÇİRE-DEST — f. Becerikli, eli işe yatkın olan …

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