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Claret

//ˈklæɹɪt// adj, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a deep purplish-red colour, like that of claret.

    "Dhondt drives a claret 1927 Bugatti Royale Type 41, a real spanker, Sixsmith."

Noun
  1. 1
    A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere. UK, countable, uncountable

    "The vesper bell had rung its parting note; the domini were mostly caged in comfortable quarters, discussing the merits of old port; and the merry student had closed his oak, to consecrate the night to friendship, sack, and claret."

  2. 2
    someone connected with Burnley Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
  3. 3
    a dark purplish-red color wordnet
  4. 4
    A deep purplish-red colour, like that of the wine; Bordeaux. countable, uncountable

    "Honey smiled hugely, so that Alex was shown every one of her claret gums."

  5. 5
    dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine wordnet
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  1. 6
    Blood. UK, colloquial, countable, uncountable

    "Time being called, Johnson rose from his second’s knee with the heart of a lion—the immense size and weight of his opponent seemed lost sight of—not a particle of fear belonged to him; and screwing his courage up to the sticking-place, boldly faced his man, putting all the excellence of his science into action, put in such a tremendous blow on the sensitive plant of Perrins—otherwise his sneezer, or nose—whichever term you like best—that split it all the way down as if cut open with a carving-knife; the claret flowing in torrents; and the Giant floored!"

Verb
  1. 1
    To drink claret. archaic, intransitive

    "We clareted and champagned till two—then supped, and finished with a kind of regency punch composed of madeira, brandy, and green tea, no real water being admitted therein. There was a night for you!"

  2. 2
    drink claret wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English claret, from Middle French claret, from Medieval Latin clārātum vīnum, from clārus. Compare tent (“Spanish red wine”), also from color. Doublet of clairet.

Etymology 2

From Middle English claret, from Middle French claret, from Medieval Latin clārātum vīnum, from clārus. Compare tent (“Spanish red wine”), also from color. Doublet of clairet.

Etymology 3

From Middle English claret, from Middle French claret, from Medieval Latin clārātum vīnum, from clārus. Compare tent (“Spanish red wine”), also from color. Doublet of clairet.

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