ochered

o·cher

O o

Definitions of ochered word

noun ochered any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments. 1
noun ochered the color of this, ranging from pale yellow to an orangish or reddish yellow. 1
noun ochered Obsolete. money, especially gold coin. 1
adjective ochered of the color of ocher. 1
verb with object ochered to color or mark with ocher. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English oker < Old French ocre < Latin ōchrā < Greek ṓchrā yellow ocher

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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