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Silverblu|ˈsɪlvəbluː| Also Silver Blu(e. [f. silver a. + blue a.] A mink belonging to a mutated form distinguished by silvery fur; also, the fur of an animal of this kind. Also attrib.
1941Amer. Fur Breeder June 8/3 Miss Esther Wyman of Harper's Bazaar magazine was shown a couple of these Platinum pelts... She..suggested that a better fur name be given them such as Silver Blue. 1942Ibid. Oct. 8/3 Of the mutations the platinum or Silver Blu mink are the most prominent. 1944Fur Trade Jrnl. Canada XXI. 10/1 The first offering of ‘Silverblu’ mink..brought a top price. 1945,1956[see mutation mink s.v. mutation 7]. 1966A. Leonard Mod. Mink Management 202 (caption) The late William Whittingham developed the Silver Blu mink, the grandaddy of all mutations. 1968J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet vii. 159 Silverblu (also called Platinum): The original mutation mink, introduced in 1942. |