mastic in Irish
mastic in Irish is maisteog — mastic means an evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.
mastic in Irish
maisteog
(especially, Commonwealth English) Any of various cements, usually flexible and waterproof, used as an adhesive, sealant, caulk, or filler.
What does "mastic" mean?
- noun An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.
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noun A hard, see-through resin from this tree, used in varnish, chewing gum and flavouring.
"Aromatics were used, too, especially in necromancy, and an old recipe of that sort comprises Musk, Myrrh, Frankincense, Red Storax, Mastick, Olibanum, Saffron, Benzoin and Labdanum."
- noun A spirit flavoured with this resin.
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noun A waterproof paste used as glue, sealant or filler.
"‘They have a few holes here and there. A few. Tiny tiny.’ ‘We could fix those up easy. Mastic cement. Not expensive, boss.’"
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mastic in a sentence
- Aromatics were used, too, especially in necromancy, and an old recipe of that sort comprises Musk, Myrrh, Frankincense, Red Storax, Mastick, Olibanum, Saffron, Benzoin and Labdanum.
- ‘They have a few holes here and there. A few. Tiny tiny.’ ‘We could fix those up easy. Mastic cement. Not expensive, boss.’
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What is "mastic" in Irish?
"mastic" in Irish is maisteog. mastic means: An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.
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