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MUMMY-BROWN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does mummy-brown mean?
• MUMMY-BROWN (adjective)
The adjective MUMMY-BROWN has 1 sense:
1. snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown
Familiarity information: MUMMY-BROWN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown
Synonyms:
chukker-brown; mummy-brown; snuff; snuff-brown
Similar:
chromatic (being or having or characterized by hue)
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