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oxblood

[ oks-bluhd ]

noun

  1. a deep dull-red color.


oxblood

/ ˈɒˌʌ /

adjective

  1. of a dark reddish-brown colour
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oxblood1

First recorded in 1695–1705; ox + blood
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A 1954 "Oxblood" Gibson Les Paul guitar, which featured on the cover of the musician's 1975 album Blow by Blow, was bought for £1,068,500.

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The new Gucci oxblood red anchored the bold color palette of navy, mustard, olive green and aubergine.

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In Milan, Gucci’s new creative director, Sabato De Sarno, debuted his vision for the house in September, introducing Gucci Rosso, a rich shade of oxblood that teeters on burgundy.

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His short-cropped silvery hair slicked back, Springsteen wore a black button-snap shirt with short sleeves rolled up to show his still-taut pipes, dark jeans cuffed at the ankle and oxblood Doc Martens boots.

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My favorite costume is the oyster and oxblood “war dress,” as you call it, that Catherine wears toward the end of the series.

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