oxblood
noun
ox·​blood
| \ ˈäks-ˌbləd
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Definition of oxblood
: a moderate reddish brown
Examples of oxblood in a Sentence
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Limniona is a dark red—nearly oxblood—that shines with hints of violet like an oil slick. — Marissa A. Ross, Bon Appétit, "If You Try One Greek Wine This Fall, Make It This," 28 Aug. 2019 Quotes from the book and the series, as well as these characters' oxblood red dresses and white bonnets, have crossed over to become ubiquitous at protests of our current government. — Whitney Friedlander, CNN, "'The Handmaid's Tale' renewed for Season 4," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oxblood.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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