| 单词 | pomona green |
| 释义 | > as lemmasPomona green Pomona green n. and adj. (a) n. a bright shade of green in which yellow predominates over blue; (b) adj. of or designating this colour. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > named colours > green or greenness > [noun] > shade or tint of green > yellowish green popinjayc1484 parrot green1646 gosling-green1756 siskin green1757 Pomona green1788 chrysoprase1835 Georgian green1918 honeydew1920 Pomona1969 1788 Calcutta Chron. 7 Feb. Ribands, Of different breadths, and the following colours:—dark purple, puce, pomona green, pink, sky-blue..and black. 1799 J. West Tale of Times II. xxxii. 67 The dashing spirits with whom he had been formerly acquainted sought celebrity by high phaetons, Pomona green coats, and Artois buckles. 1842 D. R. Hay Nomencl. Colours (1846) 44 Pomona green is the popular name of all full-toned greens in which yellow predominates. 1873 E. Spon Workshop Receipts 1st Ser. 48/1 The rose colour, cornelian red, and pomona green require a less degree of heat. 1968 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald 26 May 40/8 (advt.) Lg. shell-shape vase with pomona green trim and base. 1993 C. Harrod-Eagles Dynasty 15: Reckoning (BNC) 193 I was thinking of wearing my pomona green, because I've only worn it once, but Hill says that green is bad luck at weddings. < as lemmas |
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