murrey

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   heraldry: a dark mulberry or purplish-red color

   Tom placed a murrey saltire in the center of the imaginary shield.

2. 2
   adj

   of a dark mulberry or purplish-red color

   A faded murrey banner hung above the stairwell.

From Middle English murrey, through Anglo-French mure or mure, ultimately from Latin morum, 'mulberry.' The heraldic color takes its name from the dark red-purple fruit.

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