ochre (Meaning)

Wordnet

ochre (n)

any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment

a moderate yellow-orange to orange color

Wordnet

ochre (s)

of a moderate orange-yellow color

Webster

ochre (n.)

A impure earthy ore of iron or a ferruginous clay, usually red (hematite) or yellow (limonite), -- used as a pigment in making paints, etc. The name is also applied to clays of other colors.

A metallic oxide occurring in earthy form; as, tungstic ocher or tungstite.

See Ocher.

Synonyms & Antonyms of ochre

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ochre Sentence Examples

  1. The ancient settlement displayed faded ochre paintings on its walls, depicting scenes from daily life.
  2. The artist's abstract canvas featured vibrant hues of ochre, capturing the warmth and aridity of the desert.
  3. The pottery fragments bore remnants of intricate ochre designs, hinting at the skill of prehistoric craftsmen.
  4. The rugged canyon walls shimmered with layers of ochre, revealing eons of geological history.
  5. The archaeologist carefully brushed away loose ochre from the surface of the ancient artifact.
  6. The sandstone buttes cast long ochre shadows across the barren landscape.
  7. The ochre-stained hands of the potter hinted at hours spent shaping the clay.
  8. The sunset painted the sky in shades of scarlet and ochre, a breathtaking spectacle.
  9. The ochre cliffs of the coastline stood as majestic guardians, weathered by centuries of wind and water.
  10. The ancient burial site contained remains adorned with ochre pigments, believed to provide protection in the afterlife.

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any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment, a moderate yellow-orange to orange color, of a moderate orange-yellow c

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The ancient settlement displayed faded ochre paintings on its walls, depicting scenes from daily life.

The artist's abstract canvas featured vibrant hues of ochre, capturing the warmth and aridity of the desert.

The pottery fragments bore remnants of intricate ochre designs, hinting at the skill of prehistoric craftsmen.

The rugged canyon walls shimmered with layers of ochre, revealing eons of geological history.