lovat

[ luhv-uh t ]
/ ˈlʌv ət /

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, love affair, love apple, love arrows, love at first sight
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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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