tricolour

tricolour
Tricolor Tri"col`or, n. [F. tricolore, drapeau tricolore a tricolored flag, fr. tricolore three-colored; tri (see {Tri-}) + L. color color.] [Written also {tricolour}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The national French banner, of three colors, blue, white, and red, adopted at the first revolution. [1913 Webster]

2. Hence, any three-colored flag. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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