First Known Use: 1568
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1umber
noun um·ber \ˈəm-bər\
: a dark, yellowish brown color
Full Definition of UMBER
1
: a brown earth that is darker in color than ocher and sienna because of its content of manganese and iron oxides and is highly valued as a permanent pigment either in the raw or burnt state
2
a : a moderate to dark yellowish brown b : a moderate brown
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Origin of UMBER
probably from obsolete English, shade, color, from Middle English ombre, umbre shade, shadow, from Anglo-French, from Latin umbra — more at umbrage
2umber
verb
um·beredum·ber·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of UMBER
transitive verb
: to darken with or as if with umber
First Known Use of UMBER
1610
3umber
adjective
Definition of UMBER
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of umber; specifically : of the color of umber
First Known Use of UMBER
1802
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