bister

noun

bis·​ter ˈbi-stər 

variants or bistre

1

: a yellowish-brown to dark brown pigment used in art

2

: a grayish to yellowish brown

bistered

ˈbi-stərd 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

French bistre

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bister

• blister
• lyster
• mister
• sister
• twister
• resister
• resistor
• stepsister
• transistor