n.
1.a substances that colors metals
2.an indication that something has been present
3.a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color
4.(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution tincture v.
1.fill, as with a certain quality
2.stain or tint with a color
Idiom of the Day
get a whiff of (something)
to learn a little about something (almost by chance)
Whenever the reporters get a whiff of a scandal they start asking questions.