{ } n. [ F. bistre a color made of soot; of unknown origin. Cf., however, LG. biester frowning, dark, ugly. ] (Paint.) A dark brown pigment extracted from the soot of wood. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Bister. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. colored with or as if with bister. Syn. -- bistered. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. 1. a small informal restaurant, especially one serving alcoholic beverages. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. a nightclub. [ PJC ]
adj. of or pertaining to a bistro. [ WordNet 1.5 ]