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sorrel

5 entries found.


Main Entry:
1sor·rel 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1sorrel
Pronunciation:
\ˈsȯr-əl, ˈsär-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English sorel, noun & adjective, from Anglo-French, from sor red, auburn, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch soor dry, barren, Old English sēar dry — more at sere
Date:
15th century
1: a sorrel-colored animal ; especially : a light bright chestnut horse often with white mane and tail — compare {h,1}chestnut 4 , {h,2}bay 12: a brownish orange to light brown


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