noun [usuallysing.]
1 a green, black or brown layer that forms on the surface of some metals:
The bronze statue had acquired a hard green patina with age.
2 a thin layer that forms on other materials; the shiny surface that develops on wood or leather when it is polished:
The furniture was old, with the shiny patina of frequent polishing. * (figurative) He looked relaxed and elegant and had the patina of success.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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