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单词 tawny
释义 tawny
I. \-nē, -ni\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English taune, tawny, from Middle French tannė, past participle of tanner to tan — more at tan
: of the color tawny
 < walking along the tawny sands >
 < tawny squares of ripened grain — American Guide Series: Oregon >
 < tawny lion >
 < black … dog with tawny points — Irving Bacheller >
II. noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English taune, tawny, from taune, tawny, adjective
1. : a brownish orange to light brown that is slightly redder than sorrel — compare tenné
2. : a tawny-colored cloth or garment
3. archaic
 a. : a brown-skinned person
 b. : american indian
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