claret

Meanings

1. A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere.
2. A deep purplish-red colour, like that of the wine; Bordeaux.
3. Blood.

1. Of a deep purplish-red colour, like that of claret.

1. To drink claret.

1. someone connected with Burnley Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

Etymology

From Middle English claret, from Middle French claret, from Medieval Latin clārātum vīnum, from clārus. Compare tent (“Spanish red wine”), also from color. Doublet of clairet.