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king's blue

American  

noun

  1. cobalt blue.

Etymology

Origin of king's blue

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Emma McChesney drew from the rack a skirt of king's blue satin messaline and held it at arm's length.

From Roast Beef, Medium by Ferber, Edna

So it is no unusual sight to see Amish women wearing dresses of such colors as forest green, royal purple, king’s blue or garnet.

From Amanda — a Daughter of the Mennonites by Myers, Anna Balmer

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