self-coloured
Britishadjective
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having only a single and uniform colour
self-coloured flowers
a self-coloured dress
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having the natural or original colour
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retaining the colour of the thread before weaving
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Example Sentences
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The self-coloured varieties are also grown for use as dry Haricots, in which case the pods should not be removed until perfectly ripe.
From The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition by Sutton and Sons
It was a plain, self-coloured paper, but we were rather attached to it, and didn't like the idea of a change.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 15, 1917 by Various
Some of the F1 individuals showed white patches, while others were self-coloured.
From Mendelism Third Edition by Punnett, Reginald Crundall
These should be self-coloured throughout, and light shadings, though not disqualifying, should be discouraged.
From Dogs and All about Them by Leighton, Robert
The pattern is produced solely in the warp, the woof threads are self-coloured and are not visible in the fabric, which is therefore a cotton rep.
From Man, Past and Present by Haddon, Alfred Court
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