pal·ette — /ˈpælət/ noun, pl ettes [count] 1 : a thin board that has a hole for the thumb at one end and that is used by a painter to mix colors while painting 2 : the range of colors used by someone usually singular The designer s palette consists mainly… … Useful english dictionary
ette — fan·chon·ette; farm·er·ette; fea·tur·ette; flan·nel·ette; heif·er·ette; his·to·ri·ette; kitch·en·ette; la·fay·ette; laun·der·ette; lay·ette; Leath·er·ette; lec·tur·ette; lunch·eon·ette; ma·jor·ette; mi·gnon·ette; min·ion·ette; nov·el·ette;… … English syllables
pal — al·lo·pal·la·di·um; al·ve·o·pal·a·tal; an·te·pal·a·tal; as·pal·a·thus; chlo·ro·pal·la·date; co·pal; co·pal·che; co·pal·co·co·te; co·pal·if·er·ous; co·pal·ite; epis·co·pal·ism; Ev·i·pal; glos·so·pal·a·ti·nus; he·mit·ro·pal; het·er·ot·ro·pal;… … English syllables
palette — pal·ette … English syllables
palette — pal|ette [ˈpælıt] n ↑palette, ↑paint [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: Old French pale spade ] 1.) a thin, curved board that an artist uses to mix paints, holding it by putting his or her thumb through a hole at the edge 2.) [usually singular]… … Dictionary of contemporary English
palette — pal|ette [ pælət ] noun count 1. ) a board that an artist uses for mixing paints on 2. ) the particular set of colors that an artist uses … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
palette — pal•ette [[t]ˈpæl ɪt[/t]] n. 1) fia a thin, usu. oval or oblong board or tablet used by painters for holding and mixing colors 2) fia the set of colors on such a board 3) fia the range of colors used by a particular artist 4) the variety of… … From formal English to slang
palette knife — pal′ette knife n. fia a thin blade of varying flexibility set in a handle and used for mixing colors or applying them to a canvas • Etymology: 1750–60 … From formal English to slang
Palette — Pal ette, n. [See {Pallet} a thin board.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Paint.) A thin, oval or square board, or tablet, with a thumb hole at one end for holding it, on which a painter lays and mixes his pigments. Hence, any other object, usually one with a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Palette knife — Palette Pal ette, n. [See {Pallet} a thin board.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Paint.) A thin, oval or square board, or tablet, with a thumb hole at one end for holding it, on which a painter lays and mixes his pigments. Hence, any other object, usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
