Associations to the word «Claret»
Wiktionary
CLARET, noun. (chiefly British) A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere.
CLARET, noun. A deep purplish-red colour, like that of the wine.
CLARET, noun. (colloquial) blood. Often used in a sporting context eg 'He spilt some claret'.
CLARET, adjective. Of a deep purplish-red colour, like that of claret.
CLARET, noun. (soccer) someone connected with Burnley Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
Dictionary definition
CLARET, noun. A dark purplish-red color.
CLARET, noun. Dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine.
CLARET, verb. Drink claret; "They were clareting until well past midnight".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.