indian red

  • 11Indian red — In′dian red′ n. 1) jew a yellowish red earth used chiefly as a pigment and metal polish 2) a yellowish red pigment prepared by oxidizing the salts of iron • Etymology: 1745–55 …

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  • 12Indian red — /ɪndiən ˈrɛd/ (say indeeuhn red) noun 1. earth of a yellowish red colour, found especially in the Persian Gulf, which serves as a pigment and as a polish for gold and silver objects. 2. a pigment of that colour prepared by oxidising the salts of… …

  • 13Indian red — noun Date: 1672 1. any of various usually dark red pigments consisting chiefly of iron oxide 2. a strong or moderate reddish brown …

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  • 14Indian red — 1. earth of a yellowish red color, found esp. in the Persian Gulf, that serves as a pigment and as a polish for gold and silver objects. 2. a pigment of that color prepared by oxidizing the salts of iron. [1745 55] * * * …

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  • 15indian-red — n. Red ochre …

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  • 16Indian — In di*an (?; 277), a. [From India, and this fr. Indus, the name of a river in Asia, L. Indus, Gr. ?, OPers. Hindu, name of the land on the Indus, Skr. sindhu river, the Indus. Cf. {Hindu}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to India proper; also …

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  • 17Indian — In di*an (?; 277), a. [From India, and this fr. Indus, the name of a river in Asia, L. Indus, Gr. ?, OPers. Hindu, name of the land on the Indus, Skr. sindhu river, the Indus. Cf. {Hindu}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to India proper; also …

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  • 18Indian bean — Indian In di*an (?; 277), a. [From India, and this fr. Indus, the name of a river in Asia, L. Indus, Gr. ?, OPers. Hindu, name of the land on the Indus, Skr. sindhu river, the Indus. Cf. {Hindu}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to India… …

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  • 19Indian berry — Indian In di*an (?; 277), a. [From India, and this fr. Indus, the name of a river in Asia, L. Indus, Gr. ?, OPers. Hindu, name of the land on the Indus, Skr. sindhu river, the Indus. Cf. {Hindu}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to India… …

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  • 20Indian bread — Indian In di*an (?; 277), a. [From India, and this fr. Indus, the name of a river in Asia, L. Indus, Gr. ?, OPers. Hindu, name of the land on the Indus, Skr. sindhu river, the Indus. Cf. {Hindu}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to India… …

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