Vandyck

Vandyck
Vandyke Van*dyke" (v[a^]n*d[imac]k"), a. Of or pertaining to the style of Vandyke the painter; used or represented by Vandyke. ``His Vandyke dress.'' --Macaulay. [Written also {Vandyck}.] [1913 Webster]

{Vandyke brown} (Paint.), a pigment of a deep semitransparent brown color, supposed to be the color used by Vandyke in his pictures.

{Vandyke collar} or {Vandyke cape}, a broad collar or cape of linen and lace with a deep pointed or scalloped edge, worn lying on the shoulders; -- so called from its appearance in pictures by Vandyke.

{Vandyke edge}, an edge having ornamental triangular points. [1913 Webster]


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  • Vandyck — Vandyke Van*dyke , v. t. To fit or furnish with a Vandyke; to form with points or scallops like a Vandyke. [R.] [Written also {Vandyck}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • vandyck — van·dyck …   English syllables

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