marron glacé

noun

marron gla·​cé -ˌglæˈsā 

: a moderate brown that is lighter, stronger, and slightly yellower than bay, lighter and stronger than auburn, and redder, lighter, and stronger than chestnut brown

called also witchwood

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, glazed Spanish chestnut

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