/ Dictionary / Index B bistre: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bis•tre Pronunciation: (bis'tur), [key] — n. a brown pigment extracted from the soot of wood, often used in pen and wash drawings. a yellowish to dark-brown color. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: bistre (Thesaurus) bistoury bistro Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language