slate black

noun

: a nearly neutral slightly purplish black

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slate black was in 1887

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Cite this Entry

“Slate black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slate%20black. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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