saxe blue

British

/ sæks /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of saxe blue

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

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saxe blue

You'd look nice in this biscuit, or this saxe blue.

From For the School Colours by Angela Brazil

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