jeweller's rouge

noun

A mild red polishing abrasive made from finely ground iron oxide (rust), used by jewellers and lens-makers for finishing surfaces, and as a red pigment in paints.

Similar
Venetian red
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Meanings

nounjeweller's rouge (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA mild red polishing abrasive made from finely ground iron oxide (rust), used by jewellers and lens-makers for finishing surfaces, and as a red pigment in paints.

    Synonyms: Venetian red

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA mild red polishing abrasive made from finely ground iron oxide (rust), used by jewellers and lens-makers for finishing surfaces, and as a red pigment in paints.

Similar
Venetian red
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jeweller's rouge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jeweller's%20rouge

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“jeweller's rouge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jeweller's%20rouge. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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