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lovat
[ luhv-uht ]
/ ˈlʌv ət /
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noun
a grayish blend of colors, especially of green, used in textiles, as for plaids.
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Origin of lovat
First recorded in 1905–10; probably after Thomas Alexander Fraser, Lord Lovat (1802–75), who popularized tweeds in muted colors as hunters' dress
Words nearby lovat
louvred, Louÿs, lovable, lovage, lovastatin, lovat, love, loveable, love affair, love apple, love arrows
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British Dictionary definitions for lovat
lovat
/ (ˈlʌvət) /
noun
a yellowish-green or bluish-green mixture, esp in tweeds or woollens
Word Origin for lovat
named after Lovat, Inverness-shire
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