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单词 claret
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claret


clar·et

C0386200 (klăr′ĭt)n.1. a. A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France.b. A similar wine made elsewhere.2. A dark or grayish purplish red to dark purplish pink.
[Middle English, light-colored wine, from Old French (vin) claret, diminutive of clair, clear, from Latin clārus; see clear.]

claret

(ˈklærət) n1. (Brewing) chiefly Brit a red wine, esp one from the Bordeaux district of France2. (Colours) a. a purplish-red colourb. (as adjective): a claret carpet. [C14: from Old French (vin) claret clear (wine), from Medieval Latin clārātum, from clārāre to make clear, from Latin clārus clear]

clar•et

(ˈklær ɪt)

n. 1. the dry red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France. 2. a similar wine made elsewhere. 3. Also called clar′et red′. a deep purplish red. [1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French claret, cleret, alter., by suffix substitution, of Old French claré wine mixed with honey and spices < Medieval Latin clarātum= Latin clār(us) clear + -ātus -ate1]
Thesaurus
Noun1.claret - a dark purplish-red colordark red - a red color that reflects little light
2.claret - dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like winered Bordeauxred wine - wine having a red color derived from skins of dark-colored grapesBordeaux wine, Bordeaux - any of several red or white wines produced around Bordeaux, France or wines resembling themSaint Emilion - full-bodied red wine from around the town of Saint Emilion in Bordeaux
Verb1.claret - drink claret; "They were clareting until well past midnight"booze, drink, fuddle - consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night"
Translations
Bordeauxclaretevino claretechiarettovino rosso

claret


broach (one's) claret

To draw blood, typically in some sort of fight. "Claret" is a type of red wine. A: "Who broached your claret?" B: "Bill punched me in the nose. Can you help me clean up this blood?" Do you challenge me to a fight? Well, I will most certainly broach your claret—I hope you're ready for that!See also: broach, claret

tap (one's) claret

To draw blood, typically in some sort of fight. "Claret" is a type of red wine. A: "Who tapped your claret?" B: "Bill punched me in the nose. Can you help me clean up this blood?" Do you challenge me to a fight? Well, I will most certainly tap your claret—I hope you're ready for that!See also: claret, tap

tap someone's claret

make someone's nose bleed by a blow with the fist. informalSee also: claret, tap

claret


claret:

see winewine,
alcoholic beverage made by the fermentation of the juice of the grape. Wine is so ancient that its origin is unknown. The earliest archaeological evidence of winemaking dates to 8,000 years ago, and wine is mentioned in early Egyptian inscriptions and in the literature of
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claret

1. Chiefly Brit a red wine, esp one from the Bordeaux district of France 2. a. a purplish-red colour b. (as adjective): a claret carpet
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Synonyms for claret

noun a dark purplish-red color

Related Words

  • dark red

noun dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine

Synonyms

  • red Bordeaux

Related Words

  • red wine
  • Bordeaux wine
  • Bordeaux
  • Saint Emilion

verb drink claret

Related Words

  • booze
  • drink
  • fuddle
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