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‖ corbeau|kɒrboː|
[F. = raven.]
In the drapery trade, name for a dark green colour verging on black.
1810R. Ackermann Repository Apr. 262/2 Superfine corbeau colour coat. 1833Lamb Elia (1860) 281 You flaunted it about in that overworn suit—your old corbeau. 1862Mrs. H. Wood Mrs. Halib. i. xxiii, The gloves..were of a very dark green colour, almost black, called corbeau in the trade. 1910Daily News 9 Feb. 4/5 The Duchess of Portland was wearing corbeau blue velvet. 1957M. B. Picken Fashion Dict. 81/2 Corbeau, very dark green, almost black. |