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Navy blue   /nˈeɪvi blu/   Listen
noun
Navy blue  n.  
1.
A dark grayish blue. Also called navy.
2.
Prussian blue. (archaic)






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"Navy blue" Quotes from Famous Books



... been absorbed in admiration of Marseilles harbour, she had come up on deck, and settled herself in a canvas chair. This time she had a rug of her own, a thin navy blue rug which, like her frock, might have been chosen for its cheapness. Although she held a volume of "Monte Cristo," she was not reading, and as Stephen turned ...
— The Golden Silence • C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

... made, the hens fed, the muslin dress washed and hung out on the line. Then Anne prepared for the transfer of feathers. She mounted to the garret and donned the first old dress that came to hand . . . a navy blue cashmere she had worn at fourteen. It was decidedly on the short side and as "skimpy" as the notable wincey Anne had worn upon the occasion of her debut at Green Gables; but at least it would not be materially injured by down and feathers. Anne completed ...
— Anne Of Avonlea • Lucy Maud Montgomery

... he was a seaman true, As brave and bold a tar As e'er was dressed in navy blue On board ...
— Poor Jack • Frederick Marryat

... and strongly built. He moved with the ease of an athlete. He walked with a long, swinging stride, yet carried himself erect He was attired in a navy blue serge suit and a ...
— The Stowmarket Mystery - Or, A Legacy of Hate • Louis Tracy

... little minister, in his navy blue coat, white collar, and neatly bowed tie. His black eyes shone, and his black curls were brushed up in quite a ministerial pompadour, but threatened to tumble over at ...
— The Story Girl • Lucy Maud Montgomery


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