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Payne's gray

Syllabification: (Payne's gray)
Pronunciation: /pānz/

Definition of Payne's gray

noun

Printing
  • a composite pigment composed of blue, red, black, and white permanent pigments, used especially for watercolors.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after William Payne (fl. 1800), English artist

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