OCHRE


Meaning of OCHRE in English

( US also ocher ) / ˈəʊkə(r); NAmE ˈoʊ-/ noun [ U ]

1.

a type of red or yellow earth used in some paints and dyes

2.

the red or yellow colour of ochre

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French ocre , via Latin from Greek ōkhra yellow ochre.

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