NACARAT

Etymology

Noun

nacarat (countable and uncountable, plural nacarats)

A shade of pale red-orange.

Linens and cloths dyed such a shade.

Source: Wiktionary


Nac"a*rat, n. Etym: [F. nacarat, fr. Sp. or Pg. nacarado, fr. nácar mother-of-pearl. See Nacre.]

1. A pale red color, with a cast of orange. Ure.

2. Fine linen or crape dyed of this color. Ure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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