Vermeil definition

vûrməl, -māl

Bright red in color.

adjective

(old poet., obs.) The color vermilion.

noun

Gilded or gold-colored copper, bronze, or silver.

noun

(old poet., obs.) Vermilion.

adjective

(poetic, now rare) Bright scarlet, vermilion.

adjective

(poetic, now rare) Specifically of faces, lips etc.: red, ruddy, healthy-looking.

adjective

(poetic) Vermilion; bright red.

noun

noun

A liquid composition applied to a gilded surface to give luster to the gold.

noun

Vermilion or a similar bright red color.

noun

Gilded silver, bronze, or copper.

noun

Origin of vermeil

Middle English vermail from Old French vermeil from Late Latin vermiculus a kind of red worm from Latin grub diminutive of vermis worm wer-² in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From French vermeil (“vermilion"), from Latin vermiculus (“little worm"), from vermis (“worm"), ultimately in reference to Kermes vermilio, a type of scale insect used to make a crimson dye.

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