lovat
[ luhv-uht ]
noun
a grayish blend of colors, especially of green, used in textiles, as for plaids.
Origin of lovat
1First recorded in 1905–10; probably after Thomas Alexander Fraser, Lord Lovat (1802–75), who popularized tweeds in muted colors as hunters' dress
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How to use lovat in a sentence
One of his best efforts was coaching the tug-of-war team in the final against Lovats at Sohag.
The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | D. D. OgilvieTo the south-east is the church of Kirkhill containing the vault of the Lovats.
A troop of Lovats and a section of machine gunners were in support to us.
The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | D. D. Ogilvie
British Dictionary definitions for lovat
lovat
/ (ˈlʌvət) /
noun
a yellowish-green or bluish-green mixture, esp in tweeds or woollens
Origin of lovat
1named after Lovat, Inverness-shire
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