Found 2 items, similar to pastil.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: pastil
pastil
n : a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat [syn:
cough drop
,
troche,
pastille]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: pastil
Pastel
\Pas"tel\, n. [F.; cf. It. pastello. Cf.
Pastil.]
1. A crayon made of a paste composed of a color ground with
gum water. [Sometimes incorrectly written
pastil.]
“Charming heads in pastel.” --W. Black.
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2. (Bot.) A plant affording a blue dye; the woad (
Isatis tinctoria
); also, the dye itself.
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3. a drawing using pastel, or of a pastel shade.
4. the art or process of drawing with pastels.
5. any of various light or pale colors.
6. a light literary work, as a sketch.
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