oxblood

noun

ox·​blood ˈäks-ˌbləd How to pronounce oxblood (audio)
: a moderate reddish brown

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According to the fashion set, the best fall fashion colors in 2024 range from classic autumnal hues like oxblood and chocolate brown to evocative shades like siren red. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024 Each of the pieces is available in seasonal fall colors of forest green, navy blue, oxblood red, beige and black. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024 Meant to evoke the feeling of an old-time movie theater, the space is enveloped in oxblood and warmed with regal doses of amber, crimson, and mauve via copious pillows covered in Indian textiles and a Bang & Olufson wall speaker covered in Kvadrat fabric. Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Sep. 2024 Butter nails were all the rage this past spring, but as the cooler months roll in, many of us typically turn to darker shades—such as oxblood, black, or deep plum—on our nails. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oxblood 

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First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oxblood was in 1705

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“Oxblood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxblood. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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oxblood

noun
ox·​blood ˈäks-ˌbləd How to pronounce oxblood (audio)
: a medium reddish brown

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