diamantine

/ (ˌdaɪəˈmæntaɪn) /

adjective

of or resembling diamonds

Word Origin for diamantine

C17: from French diamantin, from diamant diamond

Words nearby diamantine

diamagnet, diamagnetic, diamagnetism, diamantiferous, diamantina, diamantine, diamanté, diameter, diametral, diametric, diametrical

Example sentences from the Web for diamantine

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

    Watch and Clock Escapements |Anonymous

  • The polishing is effected by means of diamantine and alcohol.

    A Treatise on Staff Making and Pivoting |Eugene E. Hall

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

    Unicorns |James Huneker

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

    A Treatise on Staff Making and Pivoting |Eugene E. Hall