WATCHET

Etymology

Noun

watchet (countable and uncountable, plural watchets)

(obsolete) A light blue color.

(obsolete) Cloth or clothes of this color.

Adjective

watchet (comparative more watchet, superlative most watchet)

(obsolete) Of the color watchet.

Source: Wiktionary


Watchet, a. Etym: [Probably from F. vaciet bilberry, whortleberry; cf. L. vaccinium blueberry, whortleberry.]

Definition: Pale or light blue. [Obs.] "Watchet mantles." Spenser. Who stares in Germany at watchet eyes Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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