vermeil

American  

[vur-mil, -meyl, ver-mey] / ˈvɜr mɪl, -meɪl, vərˈmeɪ /

noun

1. vermilion red.

2. metal, as silver or bronze, that has been gilded.

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adjective

1. of the color vermilion.

vermeil British  

/ ˈvɜːmeɪl /

noun

1. gilded silver, bronze, or other metal, used esp in the 19th century

2. 1. vermilion

   2. ( as adjective )

      vermeil shoes

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Etymology

Origin of vermeil

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Late Latin vermiculus kermes (insect and dye), Latin: larva, grub; vermicule

Example Sentences

In 15 years, Vermeil had seven losing seasons.

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Vermeil, who was famous for turning teams around in three seasons, left the game with a .525 win percentage.

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Vermeil and the No. 11 Bruins did it in the 1976 Rose Bowl, upsetting No. 1 Ohio State thanks to two touchdown passes by quarterback John Sciarra and a memorable 54-yard touchdown run by Wendell Tyler that clinched his team’s 23-10 victory.

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The outcome precipitated Vermeil’s departure for the Philadelphia Eagles and marked Buckeyes coach Woody Hayes’ final appearance in the Rose Bowl.

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Vermeil’s boards were as colorful as a Bourbon Street king cake.

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