nutbrown

[ nuht-broun ]

adjective

1. dark brown, as many nuts when ripe.

nutbrown

/ ˈnʌtˈbraʊn /

adjective

1. of a brownish colour, esp a reddish-brown

   nutbrown hair

Word History and Origins

Origin of nutbrown¹

1250–1300; Middle English. See nut, brown

Example Sentences

Matthias was astonished at the amount of nutbrown ale that Ambrose supped before he deemed himself fit enough to make a report.

From Literature

The tale of two nutbrown hares, who try to express their affection for each other, became a children's classic.

From BBC

At first, during the autumn days, she had used it for a scamper through the nutbrown woods.

From Project Gutenberg

Brownie,—that's all my own name for you,—isn't it, you nutbrown maid!

From Project Gutenberg

The curtains all parted, and from the midst of each there stepped a little nutbrown maid, who seemed too lovely to be Indian.

From Project Gutenberg