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🦦 A small weasel 🖌️ A fine brush
kolinsky

kolinsky

9.9
A small weasel from Europe and Asia with very soft fur used for fine brushes
  • noun
  • /kəˈlɪnˌski/
  • Specialized
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  • A kolinsky is prized in the art world for the softness of its fur.

Examples

  • Many luxury watercolor brushes are made from the tail hair of the kolinsky.

  • The painter invested in a kolinsky brush for its superior quality and precision.

  • The artist prefers using a kolinsky brush for detailed work.

  • She bought a set of kolinsky brushes for her painting class.

  • The painter invested in a kolinsky brush for its superior quality and precision.

  • Many luxury watercolor brushes are made from the tail hair of the kolinsky.

  • A kolinsky is prized in the art world for the softness of its fur.

Synonyms

weasel
vskolinsky
42 1.0

A small animal that hunts other animals, with a long thin body and short legs

is a specific Eurasian type prized for very soft fur used in fine brushes

Surface Forms

kolinsky singular
kolinskies plural

Etymology

Kolinsky comes from the Russian word kolonok meaning 'little weasel', a small Siberian animal with very fine fur. That's why the animal's name is linked to the soft, high-quality hair people use for brushes.