Armenian bole

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00:56 Jan 27, 2020
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English term or phrase: Armenian bole
Definition from Merriam-Webster:
A soft clayey bright red earth found chiefly in Armenia and Tuscany and used especially as a coloring material.

Example sentence(s):
  • Good Iznik has strong colours well-contained within their outlines and a very clean, clear white. The red colour, made with Armenian bole (an earthy clay) should be thick and proud of the surface. Christies.com
  • The static electricity lifted the leaf above the layer of wetted Armenian bole covering the woodwork. The Red Notebook , by Antoine Laurain
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5armenski bolus
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armenski bolus


Definition from Sveučilište u Dubrovniku:
Armenski bolus je crveni oker, pretežno po sastavu željezni oksid Fe2O3.

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