Meanings
nounmulticolours pl (plural only)
alternative multicolors
- pluralplural onlyMultiple colours.
Fair Isle is a term that is used to describe patterned knitting in multicolours.
2008, Jenny Udale, Textiles and fashion, page 75
Origin
From multi- + colours.
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