verd antique

verd an·tique

noun \ˌvərd-ˌan-ˈtēk\

Definition of VERD ANTIQUE

: a green mottled or veined serpentine marble or calcareous serpentine much used for indoor decoration especially by the ancient Romans

Variants of VERD ANTIQUE

verd an·tique or verde an·tique \ˌvərd-ˌan-ˈtēk\

Origin of VERD ANTIQUE

Italian verde antico, literally, ancient green

First Known Use: 1745

Rhymes with VERD ANTIQUE

Battle Creek, biunique, Bolshevik, Boundary Peak, Chesapeake, control freak, dominique, doublespeak, fenugreek, Granite Peak, hide-and-seek, Holy Week, Martinique, Menshevik, Middle Greek, Modern Greek, Mozambique, Passion Week, tongue-in-cheek, up the creek, widow's peak