umber.
A brown clay, somewhat darker than ochre, which contains iron and manganese oxides.
Meaning & usage
A brown clay, somewhat darker than ochre, which contains iron and manganese oxides.
They instructed the upholsterer to do the sofa in cinnamon and the ottoman in umber.
Alternative form of umbrere.
A grayling.
A dusky brown African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) allied to the shoebill and herons; a hamerkop.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French ombre (“umber”), from terre d'ombre (“dark ochre”), from Old French umbre (“shade, shadow”), from Latin umbra. Doublet of umbra.
Of a reddish brown colour, like that of the pigment.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French ombre (“umber”), from terre d'ombre (“dark ochre”), from Old French umbre (“shade, shadow”), from Latin umbra. Doublet of umbra.
To give a reddish-brown colour to.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French ombre (“umber”), from terre d'ombre (“dark ochre”), from Old French umbre (“shade, shadow”), from Latin umbra. Doublet of umbra.
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