saxe blue

/ sæks /

noun

1. 1. a light greyish-blue colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      a saxe-blue dress

Word History and Origins

Origin of saxe blue¹

C19: from French Saxe Saxony, source of a dye of this colour

Example Sentences

She had on her tussore in saxe-blue, trimmed with guipure lace, and was as pretty as ever, and as sad.

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