English Explanatory Dictionary

blue John

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Afterwort, partially fermented wort.
  2. A semiprecious mineral mined in Derbyshire, a form of fluorite with bands of a purple-blue or yellowish colour.
  3. Skimmed milk.

Pronunciation

/ˈbluː dʒɒn/

Word forms

blue John bluejohn blue-john

Etymology

From blue + John.

Related words

sky blue
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