self-coloured
Britishadjective
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having only a single and uniform colour
self-coloured flowers
a self-coloured dress
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having the natural or original colour
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retaining the colour of the thread before weaving
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Example Sentences
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It was by absolute reliance upon the depth and brilliancy of self-coloured glass that all the beautiful effects of early glass were obtained.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
Nowadays it is not often that any other colour than red is seen in a litter of Irish Terriers, although a white patch on the breast is frequent, as it is in all self-coloured breeds.
From Dogs and All about Them by Leighton, Robert
Each flower is self-coloured, and may represent a group of animals.
From Confessions of a Beachcomber by Banfield, E. J. (Edmund James)
For most books a self-coloured paper of good quality answers well for the paste-down sheets.
From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel
To be of good paper made with zigzag, with board papers of self-coloured paper of good quality.
From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel
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