单词 | self-coloured |
释义 | self-colouredself-coloredadj. 1. Of its natural colour; not dyed, painted, or otherwise artificially coloured. ΚΠ 1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 1268 For it would have bewraied a foolish minde..to have made great account of a selfe-coloured homely mantell [Fr. vn manteau de couleur naifue; Gk. τὴν μὲν αὐτόχρουν χλαμύδα], and withall, to have taken offence at a rich coate, embrodered all over with purple. 1611 E. Aston tr. J. Boemus Manners, Lawes, & Customes iii. xvii. 312 The Carinthians weare for the most part cloakes made of such wooll as their owne country sheepe beare, and selfe colloured [L. haud fucati]. 1821 Times 4 Aug. The recent discovery of a very superior Stucco, self-coloured, and imperishable. 1851 Illustr. London News 5 July 23/2 The pretty arabesque border and centre have been enlarged on the same Engraving, and will serve to direct attention to the reality, which professes, as many other inlays profess, to be of unstained, i. e. self-coloured woods. 1919 Paper 29 Jan. 17/2 Finished beaten stuff suitable for the production in many cases of strong self-colored papers such as kraft. 1974 Jrnl. Rom. Stud. 64 257 Some vessels were self-coloured, others colour-coated and slip-coated. 1984 I. Capperauld & T. E. Bucknall in T. E. Bucknall & H. Ellis Wound Healing for Surgeons iv. 81 Dexon can be self-coloured or dyed green. 1992 RS Components: Electronic & Electr. Products July 131/1 Self coloured steel, milled edge lockrings, available in 20mm and 25mm sizes. 2. a. Of one uniform colour. Cf. self adj. 2.Originally with reference to flowers. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > state or mode of having colour > [adjective] > monochrome claurie1486 self1562 whole-coloured1605 concolour1646 unicolorate1657 unicolorous1657 self-coloured1682 single-coloured1703 unicolor1781 monocoloured1798 monochromic1803 unicoloured1811 concolorous1840 monochrome1849 one-coloured1854 monochromous1857 monochroous1857 monotoned1857 unicolour1860 solid1883 sole-coloured1885 monochroic1886 whole1892 whole-colour1896 single-colour1935 monocolour1955 mono1970 monotonal1973 1682 S. Gilbert Florists Vade-mecum 120 The rest throw away before they drop their seed to incumber your ground with, but self coloured or single flowers. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory ii. 117/1 Modes, or self coloured flowers. 1731 P. Miller Gardeners Dict. I. at Tulipa The Stripes should be small and regular, arising quite from the Bottom of the Flower; for if there are any Remains of the former self-colour'd Bottom, the Flower is in Danger of losing its Stripes again. 1799 Morning Chron. 16 Feb. 1/3 A Hundred Pieces of ell-wide self-coloured Calicoes of the finest quality, and..the most beautiful shades of colours that have been produced. 1862 Chamb. Encycl. IV. 784/1 Pieces of self-coloured glass. 1889 J. E. Panton Nooks & Corners 29 The darkest brown self-coloured linoleum put down all over the passages and halls. 1947 W. J. Brown in P. I. Smith Pract. Plastics xxi. 288/1 Laminated sheet may posses imitation wood grain and simulate the colour of any natural wood, or it may be self-coloured in any shade. 2002 Cat Fancy May 36 My vague wish..slowly matured into the ambition to breed a self-colored brown cat with green eyes. 2011 Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard 30 Sept. 16/2 Self coloured fully lined terracotta Curtains with matching valance and tie backs. b. Of a trimming, accessory, etc.: of the same shade or hue as the garment or other item to which it is attached. ΚΠ 1866 Peterson's Mag. Nov. 362/2 Polish boots..fastened with self-colored enameled buttons, are in good taste. 1907 Sphere 21 Sept. p. ii She is seen in several other striking toilettes, among them being one of pale mauve chiffon adorned with self-coloured lace. 1986 Guardian 18 Sept. (Style section) 22/2 Notable was a two-button single-breasted suit in pale silver or olive doubleknit with..patch pockets and a self-coloured stripe that ran down the trouser legs. 2008 A. Burrows Earl's Untouched Bride (2009) v. 101 No shutters on any of the windows, she noted, only heavy dark blue velvet curtains, held back with self-coloured cords. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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