Umber Definition

ŭmbər
umbers
noun
umbers
A kind of earth containing oxides of manganese and iron, used as a pigment: raw umber is yellowish-brown; burnt, or calcined, umber is reddish-brown.
Webster's New World
Any of the shades of brown produced by umber in its various states.
American Heritage
A yellowish-brown or reddish-brown color.
Webster's New World
Shade; shadow.
Webster's New World
A common European grayling (Thymallus thymallus)
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Of the color of raw umber or burnt umber.
Webster's New World
Having a brownish color.
American Heritage
verb
To color with or as with umber.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Umber

Noun

Singular:
umber
Plural:
umbers

Origin of Umber

  • French (terre d') ombre or Italian (terra di) ombra shadow (earth) both possibly from alteration (influenced by French ombre) (Italian ombra shadow) of Latin Umbria Umbria

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Umber Sentence Examples

  • A large deposit of umber is worked in the neighbourhood.

  • For a deeper color burnt umber may be added.

  • Then by slow degrees a proportion of " dryers " is added - usually equal weights of litharge and minium being used to the extent of 3% of the charge of oil; and with these a small proportion of umber is generally thrown in.

  • Also ' The Pullman ' the pub near the level crossing in Grays which depicts the renowned Pullman railroad carriages painted umber and cream.

  • Coal is worked chiefly for lime-burning, and umber is prepared for the manufacture of colours.

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Words Starting With

UUMUMB

Words Ending With

RERBER

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