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Lincoln green

Lincoln green noun: a bright green colour.

Noun

Lincoln green (usually uncountable, plural Lincoln greens)

  1. (usually) A bright green colour.

Adjective

Lincoln green (comparative more Lincoln green, superlative most Lincoln green)

  1. Of a bright green colour.

Forms of Lincoln green

Noun
pluralLincoln greens
Adjective
comparativemore Lincoln green
superlativemost Lincoln green

Origin of Lincoln green

From Lincoln, England, where the cloth of this colour was originally produced.

Questions about Lincoln green

What does Lincoln green mean?
Lincoln green means a bright green colour.
What part of speech is Lincoln green?
Lincoln green can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of Lincoln green?
The plural of Lincoln green is Lincoln greens.

Words near Lincoln green in the dictionary

  1. Lincoln City
  2. Lincoln County
  3. Lincoln County process
  4. Lincoln dinner
  5. Lincoln dinners
  6. Lincoln green
  7. Lincoln greens
  8. Lincoln Heights
  9. Lincoln Island
  10. Lincoln Logs
  11. Lincoln Parish

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