vermeil
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/ˈvəːmɪl/
English
Definitions
noun
- Vermilion; bright red.
- Silver gilt or gilt bronze.
- A liquid composition applied to a gilded surface to give luster to the gold.
adjective
- Bright scarlet, vermilion.
- Specifically of faces, lips etc.: red, ruddy, healthy-looking.
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Synonyms
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