haint blue

noun

A pale shade of blue or green traditionally used to paint porch ceilings in the southern United States.

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Meanings

nounhaint blue (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA pale shade of blue or green traditionally used to paint porch ceilings in the southern United States.
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APA

haint blue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haint%20blue

MLA

“haint blue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haint%20blue. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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