clar ‧ et /ˈklærət/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: claret 'white or pale-colored French wine' (15-17 centuries) , from Old French (vin) claret 'clear wine' , from claret 'clear' , from cler ; ⇨ ↑ clear 1 ]
1 . [uncountable and countable] red wine from the Bordeaux area of France:
a bottle of claret
2 . [uncountable] a dark red colour
—claret adjective