Bister

[bistә]

(noun.) a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot.

Editor: Randolph--From WordNet

(n.) Alt. of Bistre

Edited by Hamilton

Wud of Bister Fagid's lads,' exclaimed Barney, with a grin. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.

Typist: Vance