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(of hair or feathers) A particular shade of a dark tertiary color with a yellowish or reddish hue

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Usage examples (36)
  • Her hair was bobbed at the shoulders, a sleek chestnut-brown.
  • Grandad was looking at a beautiful chestnut-brown horse, tethered close to him.
  • The careful styling of his chestnut-brown thatch almost disguised his very large ears.
  • Of medium height with thick chestnut-brown hair that was well cut and just touched her shoulders.
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