oxblood

[ oks-bluhd ]

noun
  1. a deep dull-red color.

Origin of oxblood

1
First recorded in 1695–1705; ox + blood
  • Also ox·blood red .

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British Dictionary definitions for oxblood

oxblood

oxblood red

/ (ˈɒksˌblʌd) /


adjective
  1. of a dark reddish-brown colour

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