- red-roan
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
: of a roan color produced by mingling of bay and white hairs
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roan — I. adjective Etymology: Middle French, from Old Spanish roano Date: 1530 having the base color (as red, black, or brown) muted and lightened by admixture of white hairs < a roan horse > < a roan calf > II. noun Date: 1580 1. an animal (as a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Red — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or near the colour seen at the least refracted end of the visible spectrum, of shades ranging from that of blood to pink or deep orange. 2 flushed in the face with shame, anger, etc. 3 (of the eyes) bloodshot or red rimmed… … Useful english dictionary
red — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or near the colour seen at the least refracted end of the visible spectrum, of shades ranging from that of blood to pink or deep orange. 2 flushed in the face with shame, anger, etc. 3 (of the eyes) bloodshot or red rimmed… … Useful english dictionary
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roan — 1520s, from M.Fr. roan reddish brown, perhaps from Sp. roano, from O.Sp. raudano, probably from a Germanic source (Cf. Gothic raudan, accusative of rauðs red ) … Etymology dictionary
