peachblow

[ peech-bloh ]

noun

1. a delicate purplish pink.

Word History and Origins

Origin of peachblow¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; peach ¹ + blow ³

Example Sentences

The winners: Spring Green from 1927 and Peachblow from 1934.

From Seattle Times

When she saw Kohler’s Peachblow toilet, it was kismet.

From Seattle Times

Some of my favorite classic ’70s plumbing fixture colors were pink champagne, avocado, sunflower, blueberry, espresso and peachblow.

From Seattle Times

For instance, you don’t see many new peachblow toilets.

From Seattle Times

She was something below medium height, plump, with a peachblow complexion, huge dark eyes, and a crown of red-gold hair.

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