bise
     n : a dry cold north wind in southeastern France [syn: bize]

Bice \Bice\, Bise \Bise\, n. [F. bis, akin to It. bigio light
   gray, tawny.] (Paint.)
   A pale blue pigment, prepared from the native blue carbonate
   of copper, or from smalt; -- called also blue bice.

   Green bice is prepared from the blue, by adding yellow
      orpiment, or by grinding down the green carbonate of
      copper. --Cooley. --Brande & C.

Bise \Bise\, n. [F.]
   A cold north wind which prevails on the northern coasts of
   the Mediterranean and in Switzerland, etc.; -- nearly the
   same as the mistral.

Bise \Bise\, n. (Paint.)
   See Bice.