diamantine

/ ˌdaɪəˈmæntaɪn /

adjective

1. of or resembling diamonds

Word History and Origins

Origin of diamantine¹

C17: from French diamantin, from diamant diamond

Example Sentences

The screw is placed in the ordinary polishing triangle and the flat face at a polished on a tin lap with diamantine and oil.

From Project Gutenberg

The final polish can soon be imparted by means of a small boxwood slip, or flattened peg-wood, and diamantine and alcohol.

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Ludwig slashes à la Nietzsche, though he cannot boast that poet's diamantine style.

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The polishing is effected by means of diamantine and alcohol.

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