nutbrown

American  

[nuht-broun] / ˈnʌtˈbraʊn /

adjective

1. dark brown, as many nuts when ripe.

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nutbrown British  

/ ˈnʌtˈbraʊn /

adjective

1. of a brownish colour, esp a reddish-brown

   nutbrown hair

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Etymology

Origin of nutbrown

1250–1300; Middle English. See nut, brown

Example Sentences

“Oh my aching ear. Father Abbot, you wouldn’t see a poor son of the Spike suffering like this without a drop of last October’s nutbrown ale to wet his parched gullet,” he pleaded.

From Literature

The tale of two nutbrown hares, who try to express their affection for each other, became a children's classic.

From BBC

At first, during the autumn days, she had used it for a scamper through the nutbrown woods.

From Project Gutenberg

Brownie,—that's all my own name for you,—isn't it, you nutbrown maid!

From Project Gutenberg

Releasing her hand, Mr. Wyvern performed a singular little ceremony: he laid his right palm very gently on her nutbrown hair, and his lips moved.

From Project Gutenberg