claret
clar·et
noun \ˈkler-ət, ˈkla-rət\Definition of CLARET
1
: a red Bordeaux wine; also : a similar wine produced elsewhere
2
: a dark purplish red
— claret adjective
See Origin of CLARET
Middle English, from Anglo-French (vin) claret clear wine, from claret clear, from cler clear
First Known Use: 1578
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