| 单词 | butternut-coloured |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbutternut-coloured butternut-coloured adj. of a yellowish-brown colour.Now historical with reference to the brownish-yellow uniform worn by some Confederate soldiers in the American Civil War (1861–5): see sense A. 3. ΚΠ 1750 N.Y. Gaz. 9 Apr. Also run away with him, a Negro Man.., had on a good red great Coat, a Butter-nut coloured Coat and Jacket, with some other Cloath, besides. 1861 H. B. Stowe Pearl of Orr's Island i. 9 His coarse butternut-coloured coat-flaps fluttering..in the breeze. 1992 P. Watkins Promise of Light (2000) 58 In front of us were hundreds and hundreds of Rebel men in their butternut-colored clothes. < as lemmas |
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