n. A dark reddish-brown colour, often used to describe hair colour.
adj. Of a reddish-brown colour.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Flaxen-colored.
adj. Reddish brown.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Originally, whitish or flaxen-colored; now, reddish-brown: generally applied to hair.
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adj. (of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
Word Usage
"Being able to indulge in the insignia of wealth, even without being the good fellow he is, Ernest finds it is of little significance that his hair is "what fond mothers term auburn," while Dawn's triumphs were assured from the outset."