bluing
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- noun
- /ˈbluːɪŋ/
- Specialized
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- I usually use a small amount of bleach if the clothes are heavily soiled, but most of the time I stick to just the Bluing.
- bluing job
- rust-bluing
Examples
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To achieve a deep blue finish on the metal, careful application of the bluing method is essential.
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Wood, paint, bluing: 23.9 cm (9?).
Academic text (2003) -
It's like they wanted to do some bluing of the seats, but not really all that much.
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I am going to try using a bluing agent in the wash to see if that helps any.
Blog text (18) -
I have just found old-fashioned bluing and will try that.
Blog text (18) -
The bluing was good.
Blog text (20) -
So I'm pulling out this stuff, this spray bluing fluid, which is for markup on machine tools, but it's a transparent blue lacquer.
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After the libations are poured, the women apply a band of dark clay (dyed with industrial bluing) around the bottom of the sanctuary.
Academic text (2006) -
After applying the bluing treatment, the steel developed a rich, uniform color that enhances its appearance.
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Using a high-quality bluing solution can dramatically improve the aesthetic appeal of your gun's finish.
Synonyms
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1.3
The act of adding color to something
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2.8
Changing the color of fabric or hair using dye permanently
A process that makes things like metal and fabric blue to protect or decorate them
How Blue
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bluing comes from blue and -ing, where blue is an old Germanic word for the color 'blue' and -ing shows an action or result. So bluing means the process of giving a blue tint to metal or cloth, and it also names the blue finish or liquid used in that process.