bois durci

noun

A hard, polishable composition of fine sawdust mixed with blood or egg white, formerly used for making household items. It had a somewhat metallic glean.

OriginFrench bois durci →
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Meanings

nounbois durci (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA hard, polishable composition of fine sawdust mixed with blood or egg white, formerly used for making household items. It had a somewhat metallic glean.

Origin

  1. Frenchbois durci“hardened wood”
  2. Englishbois durci

Borrowed from French bois durci (“hardened wood”).

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