degas
Origin of degas
1Other definitions for Degas (2 of 2)
Hi·laire Ger·main Ed·gar [ee-lerzher-maned-gar], /iˈlɛr ʒɛrˈmɛ̃ ɛdˈgar/, 1834–1917, French impressionist painter.
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British Dictionary definitions for degas (1 of 2)
/ (diːˈɡæs) /
(tr) to remove gas from (a container, vacuum tube, liquid, adsorbent, etc)
(intr) to lose adsorbed or absorbed gas by desorption
Derived forms of degas
- degasser, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Degas (2 of 2)
/ (ˈdeɪɡɑː, French dəɡɑ) /
Hilaire Germain Edgar (ilɛr ʒɛrmɛ̃ ɛdɡar). 1834–1917, French impressionist painter and sculptor, noted for his brilliant draughtsmanship and ability to convey movement, esp in his studies of horse racing and ballet dancers
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