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Definition of jet-black
: deep black in color : black as jet
jet-black hair
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“Jet-black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet-black. Accessed 29 Sep. 2022.
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