ashcolored

comparative more ashcolored · superlative most ashcolored

1. alternativeAlternative form of ash-colored.

   Moored water's (root of Nu's) ashcolored clouds.

   1977, Isthmus - Volume 6, page 37

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   The colors of Ambergrease vary; there is, first, the white Ambergrease, which is scarce and of little value; as it seems, either not to be ripe, or mixed with some heterogeneous matter; then, the ashcolored or true Ambergrease; afterwards the black Ambergrease , which is inferior to the preceding sort, and frequently adulterated; lastly, the brown Ambergrease, which has a particular, unpleasant smell.

   1803, C. H. Kauffmann, The Dictionary of Merchandise and Nomenclature in All Languages, page 19

   Nothing but steel can make a pale ashcolored countenance, hollow and deep eyes, no appetite, little strength, and less sleep; eat and drink, and sleep, look gay and sleek, like the best health.

   1850, James Tunstall, The Bath Waters: Their Uses and Effects in the Cure and, page 116

   One suit of crape, long garment, with ashcolored fur.

   1869, United States. Congress. House, House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents, page 55