sard
A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow or brownish red colorA variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow or brownish red color.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow or brownish red color.
a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony
(countable, uncountable)Any of various brownish red earth pigments formerly used in cosmetics and painting; has more yellow, hardly any blue (see puce), is lighter than russet and darker than traditional carnelian.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English sarde, borrowed from Old French sarde, from Latin sarda, sardius. DoubFrom Middle English sarde, borrowed from Old French sarde, from Latin sarda, sardius. Doublet of sardius.
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Forms
plural: sardsSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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