diamantine

/ ˌdaɪəˈmæntaɪn /

adjective

C17: from French diamantin, from diamant diamond

The screw is placed in the ordinary polishing triangle and the flat face at a polished on a tin lap with diamantine and oil.

The final polish can soon be imparted by means of a small boxwood slip, or flattened peg-wood, and diamantine and alcohol.

Ludwig slashes à la Nietzsche, though he cannot boast that poet's diamantine style.

The polishing is effected by means of diamantine and alcohol.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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