Luster
['lʌstɚ]
Definition
(noun.) a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain.
(noun.) a quality that outshines the usual.
Typed by Clarissa--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) One who lusts.
(n.) Alt. of Lustre
(v. t.) Alt. of Lustre
Checked by Aurora
Examples
- The connoisseur, accustomed to the possession of jewels, finds in its soft luster a grandeur above that of all the sparkling stones. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Apply the wax to the furniture, and by rubbing it an hour afterward with a woolen cloth a beautiful luster will be the result. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- I feel now like a man who has redeemed a failing reputation and shed luster upon a dimmed escutcheon, by a single just deed done at the eleventh hour. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Of these colored white pearls, the delicate, lightly-tinted, pink pearl of fine color and luster known as rose is most beautiful. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Typist: Wanda