vermeil
vermeil · vermeils
Vermilion; bright redVermilion; bright red.
UK/ˈvɜː.meɪl/US/ˈvɝ.mɪl/
Meaning
3 senses(poetic)Vermilion; bright red.
Silver gilt or gilt bronze.
A liquid composition applied to a gilded surface to give luster to the gold.
Origin
From Middle English vermayle, from Old French vermeil (“vermilion”), from Latin vermiculusFrom Middle English vermayle, from Old French vermeil (“vermilion”), from Latin vermiculus (“little worm”), from vermis (“worm”), ultimately in reference to Kermes vermilio, a type of scale insect used to make a crimson dye. Doublet of vermicule.
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Forms
plural: vermeilsWord family
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