I. ˈvərmə̇l, -ˌmāl, _vərˈmā(ə)l adjective
Etymology: Middle English vermail, from Middle French vermeil, vermail, from Old French — more at vermilion
: bright red
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French, from vermeil, adjective
1. : vermilion
2.
a. : an orange-red garnet
b. : spinel
c. : ruby
3. : a red varnish applied to a gilded surface to give luster
4. : gilded silver, bronze, or copper
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to color or stain with or as if with vermilion