colcothar en · NOUN
Etymology
From Arabic قَلْقَطَار (qalqaṭār).
Meanings
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Polishing rouge; a reddish-brown oxide of iron, used in polishing glass, and also as a pigment.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| colcothars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |