- patina of wealth
- Макаров: печать богатства
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
patina — noun (singular, uncountable) 1 a greenish layer that forms naturally on the surface of copper or bronze 2 a smooth, shiny surface that gradually develops on wood, leather etc 3 the patina of wealth/success etc the attractive or impressive… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
patina — pat|i|na [ˈpætınə US pəˈti:nə] n [singular] [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: plate ] 1.) a greenish layer that forms naturally on the surface of ↑copper or ↑bronze 2.) a smooth, shiny surface that gradually develops on wood, leather etc 3.) a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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metalwork — metalworker, n. /met l werrk /, n. objects made of metal. [1840 50; METAL + WORK] * * * Useful and decorative objects fashioned of various metals. The oldest technique is hammering. After с 2500 BC, casting was also used, molten metal being… … Universalium
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