seal brown

American  

noun

1. a rich, dark brown suggestive of dressed and dyed sealskin.

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seal brown British  

noun

1. 1. a dark brown colour often with a yellowish or greyish tinge

   2. ( as adjective )

      a seal-brown dress

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Other Word Forms

• seal-brown adjective

Etymology

Origin of seal brown

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

In their places, Mark Bavaro, Joe Morris, Pepper Johnson and the rest of the Giants’ Over the Hill Gang would play out their golden years in seal brown and orange.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2012

Umber, seal brown, red, terra-cotta, orange, Nile green, emerald, purple, cobalt blue, gray, lilac, and many other colors, all rich with the depth of satin, glow wonderful as the craftiest textures.

From The Mountains by White, Stewart Edward

She was wearing a seal brown tailored suit and a light chiffon blouse.

From The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire by Vandercook, Margaret

Vaura wears a robe of seal brown velvet and tight jacket of seal fur, a small ecru velvet bonnet with scarlet geraniums among the lace.

From A Heart-Song of To-day by Savigny, Annie Gregg

Laramie has a seal brown goat, with iron gray chin whiskers and a breath like new mown hay.

From Remarks by Nye, Bill