diamantine
/ (ˌdaɪəˈmæntaɪn) /
adjective
of or resembling diamonds
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Word Origin for diamantine
C17: from French diamantin, from diamant diamond
Words nearby diamantine
diamagnetic, diamagnetism, diamanté, diamantiferous, Diamantina, diamantine, di-amelia, diameter, diametral, diametric, diametrical
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Example sentences from the Web for diamantine
The screw is placed in the ordinary polishing triangle and the flat face at a polished on a tin lap with diamantine and oil.
Watch and Clock Escapements|AnonymousThe polishing is effected by means of diamantine and alcohol.
A Treatise on Staff Making and Pivoting|Eugene E. HallLudwig slashes à la Nietzsche, though he cannot boast that poet's diamantine style.
Unicorns|James HunekerThe final polish can soon be imparted by means of a small boxwood slip, or flattened peg-wood, and diamantine and alcohol.
A Treatise on Staff Making and Pivoting|Eugene E. Hall