oxblood

American  

[oks-bluhd] / ˈɒksˌblʌd /

Also oxblood red

noun

1. a deep dull-red color.

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oxblood British  

/ ˈɒksˌblʌd /

adjective

1. of a dark reddish-brown colour

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Etymology

Origin of oxblood

First recorded in 1695–1705; ox + blood

Example Sentences

The colors were foil, oxblood, chocolate and toad.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2022

For rich “manly” colors, consider dreamy green, lush navy, luxurious camel, deep gray, tobacco brown and oxblood red.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2022

Cardi wore a floor-length oxblood custom Thom Browne gown, made from tulle and silk organza and filled with down, which featured a mammoth train flowing in concentric circles.

From BBC • May 7, 2019

At Mr. Porter, brown similarly outsells black, and its style director, Olie Arnold, said the retailer has recently found success with boots in oxblood, a rich reddish-brown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2018

He had put on a white shirt with a white tie and white flannel trousers, and a pair of bright tan, oxblood shoes.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater