Brown shade Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Brown shade crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on February 9 2024 Eugene Sheffer Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Brown shade has a total of 5 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | UMBER | Brown shade | Eugene Sheffer |
| 20% | WHEATEN | Yellow-brown shade | New York Times |
| 20% | TAN | Light brown shade | Newsday |
| 20% | ECRUS | Brown shades | Newsday |
| 20% | SIENNA | Reddish-brown shade | New York Times |
Definition
| • | A brown or reddish pigment used in both oil and water colors, obtained from certain natural clays variously colored by the oxides of iron and manganese. It is commonly heated or burned before being used, and is then called burnt umber; when not heated, it is called raw umber. See Burnt umber, below. |
| • | An umbrere. |
| • | See Grayling, 1. |
| • | An African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) allied to the storks and herons. It is dull dusky brown, and has a large occipital crest. Called also umbrette, umbre, and umber bird. |
| • | Of or pertaining to umber; resembling umber; olive-brown; dark brown; dark; dusky. |
| • | To color with umber; to shade or darken; as, to umber over one's face. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- Eugene Sheffer: Feb 9, 2024
- LA Times: Aug 24, 2023
- Newsday: May 18, 2023
- Eugene Sheffer: Apr 7, 2023
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