berlin black

noun

often capitalized first B
: a black varnish that dries with an almost dead surface and is used for coating the better kinds of ironwork

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“Berlin black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berlin%20black. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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