brick red

noun

: a moderate reddish brown

Examples of brick red in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brick red was in 1748

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“Brick red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick%20red. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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