œil-de-perdrix

Meanings

Noun

  • A small, round figure; a decorative dot.

Adjective

  • Characterized by, or decorated with, small round spots or rings.
  • Having a brownish-red colour; used especially of light-coloured red wine.

Origin

  • Borrowed from French œil-de-perdrix.

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