diamantine

/ (ˌdaɪəˈmæntaɪn) /

adjective

of or resembling diamonds

Nearby words

diamagnetic, diamagnetism, diamante, diamantiferous, diamantina, diamantine, diamanté, diameter, diametral, diametric, diametrical

Word Origin for diamantine

C17: from French diamantin, from diamant diamond

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Examples 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|Anonymous
The polishing is effected by means of diamantine and alcohol.
A Treatise on Staff Making and Pivoting|Eugene E. Hall
Ludwig slashes à la Nietzsche, though he cannot boast that poet's diamantine style.
Unicorns|James Huneker
The 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