verdigris
/ˈvəːdɪɡriː/
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American sound/ˈvəːdɪɡriː/
verdigris
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- 3 syllables
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ver - dig - ris -> verdigris
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- ‘The Parisian theme continues into the casino area, where 90 table games are situated beneath attractive verdigris grillwork.’
- ‘The bones, upon closer inspection, were covered in verdigris, and bigger than normal human bones.’
- ‘Washington's last renovation to the room occurred in 1787 when he ordered the walls to be painted a bright verdigris green.’
- ‘One of the reasons I am leaving that hint of green is that the cast aluminum furniture will be done in verdigris this year.’
- ‘Finishes range from antique brass and antique copper to bright brass, black and verdigris.’
- ‘Over the next few seasons the high sheen would fade, gradually achieving that beautiful, soft verdigris of aged copper.’
- ‘True verdigris is actually a coating of cupric carbonate formed by weathering on copper, brass and bronze from age.’
- ‘Powell came in December 2001 and saw what he first thought was evidence of verdigris in the paint.’
- ‘The exposed areas will become green with verdigris, while the sheltered ones will darken.’
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