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haint blue

[ heynt bloo ]

noun

  1. any of several light shades of blue, and traditionally a color of choice for porch ceilings in the southeastern United States:

    I’m looking for a haint blue with the slightest bit of lavender in it.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of haint blue1

First recorded in 2000–05; regional pronunciation of the noun haunt “ghost”; such a color supposedly prevents ghosts from entering the structure

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