klɛərɪt

Definitions

1. noun

a type of red wine, especially one from the Bordeaux region of France

“She poured a glass of claret for the dinner party.”

2. noun

a reddish-purple color

“The claret of the sunset lit up the evening sky.”

3. verb

to color or dye something a reddish-purple color

“The fabric was claretted to give it a rich appearance.”