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oxblood
[ oks-bluhd ]
/ ˈɒksˌblʌd /
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noun
a deep dull-red color.
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Also ox·blood red .
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How to use oxblood in a sentence
His oxblood cardigan, in lacquered wool, is splendid, and so are his waxed-suede pants.
British Dictionary definitions for oxblood
oxblood
oxblood red
/ (ˈɒksˌblʌd) /
adjective
of a dark reddish-brown colour
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