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Variant of claret

claret Definition

claret (klar′it)

noun

  1. a dry red wine, esp. red Bordeaux
  2. purplish red
    also claret red

Etymology: ME < OFr (vin) claret, clear (wine); dim. of cler, clear

adjective

purplish-red
claret red Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • red: Meanwhile Lagerstroemia indica ( cape myrtle ) provide hues of pink, mauve and claret red.

Browse dictionary entries near claret red

  1. ‹ claret cup
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  3. ‹ Clarendon
  4. ‹ Clarence
  5. ‹ Clare
  6. ‹ Clara
  7. ‹ claque
  8. ‹ claptrap
  9. ‹ clapt
  10. ‹ clapping
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