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lustre
UK
/ˈlʌstə/
US
/ˈlʌstər/
Translations
lustres
pl
The lustre of the polished wood made the furniture look exquisite.
L’éclat du bois poli rendait le meuble exquis.
The Nobel Prize added further lustre to her already impressive career.
Le prix Nobel a ajouté encore du prestige à sa carrière déjà impressionnante.
The grand lustre hanging in the ballroom was adorned with countless crystals.
Le grand lustre suspendu dans la salle de bal était orné d’innombrables cristaux.
Additional translations
lustred
Past Simple
lustred
Past Participle
lustering
Gerund
Rare and chiefly literary; to make something lustrous.
The silversmith carefully lustred the goblet until it gleamed.
L’orfèvre a soigneusement lustré la coupe jusqu’à ce qu’elle brille.
UK
/ˈlʌstə/
US
/ˈlʌstər/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. "lustre glaze", "lustre finish".
The potter experimented with a lustre finish on the newly fired bowl.
Le potier a փորձé une finition lustrée sur le bol tout juste cuit.
Definitions
The lustre of the polished wood made the furniture look exquisite.
The potter applied a lustre to the vase, giving it a shimmering finish.
The grand lustre hanging in the ballroom was adorned with countless crystals.
The Nobel Prize added further lustre to her already impressive career.
The silversmith carefully lustred the goblet until it gleamed.
The potter experimented with a lustre finish on the newly fired bowl.