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Fusain

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Fu′sain′

,
Noun.
[F., the spindle tree; also, charcoal made from it.]
(Fine Arts)
(a)
Fine charcoal of willow wood, used as a drawing implement.
(b)
A drawing made with it. See
Charcoal
,
Noun.
2, and
Charcoal drawing
, under
Charcoal
.

Definition 2024

fusain

fusain

English

Noun

fusain ‎(plural fusains)

  1. Fine charcoal of willow wood, used as a drawing implement.
  2. A drawing made with it.

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fy.zɛ̃/

Noun

fusain m ‎(plural fusains)

  1. spindle-tree
  2. (art) charcoal

Etymology

From French fusain.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪn

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