Толковый словарь английского языка - patina
Patina
patina
noun (plural ~s or ~e) see: paten Date: 1748 1. a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color, a surface appearance of something grown beautiful especially with age or use, an appearance or aura that is derived from association, habit, or established character, a superficial covering or exterior
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n. (pl. patinas) 1 a film, usu. green, formed on the surface of old bronze. 2 a similar film on other surfaces. 3 a gloss produced by age on woodwork. Derivatives patinated adj. patination n. Etymology: It. f. L patina dish ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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