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ashes-of-rose

ashes-of-rose is the alternative spelling of ashes of rose.

Meaning of ashes of rose

Noun

ashes of rose pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A pinkish gray color.
    • There are star-fish, sea-urchins, and sea-anemones, — gorgeous creatures in ashes of rose and orange, or in pink and brown with dashes of yellow.1883 (December), Julia C. R. Dorr, "Bermudian Days", The Atlantic Monthly, page 789

Questions about ashes-of-rose

What is ashes-of-rose the alternative spelling of?
Ashes-of-rose is the alternative spelling of ashes of rose.

Words near ashes-of-rose in the dictionary

  1. Asherson's syndrome
  2. ashery
  3. ashes
  4. ashes of rose
  5. ashes to ashes, dust to dust
  6. ashes-of-rose
  7. ashet
  8. Asheton
  9. Ashetons
  10. ashets
  11. Asheville

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