red ocher
nounDefinition of red ocher
: a red earthy hematite used as a pigment
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He had been ceremoniously buried; his hands were folded over the pelvis and traces of red ocher enveloped him from cranium to loin. — David Maurice Smith, Smithsonian, "A 42,000-Year-Old Man Finally Goes Home," 23 Aug. 2019 The mining tribe resembles the Himba of Namibia, known for their red ocher body paint and leather headpieces. — Melena Ryzik, New York Times, "The Afrofuturistic Designs of ‘Black Panther’," 23 Feb. 2018 One large wooden face is fierce with marks from the mineral pigment red ocher. — Lisa Demer, Alaska Dispatch News, "Hidden home hundreds of years old unearthed as Quinhagak readies cultural center," 3 Sep. 2017 Likely the oldest color in the spectrum, red ocher was the first pigment to be used in cave paintings, and its been associated with nobility, revolutionaries, prostitutes, and popes. — Rebecca Ramsey, The Cut, "Red Is Best When It’s Worn Head-to-Toe," 31 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'red ocher.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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