Definitions for cramoisy

cramoisy cram·oi·sy

Spelling: [kram-oi-zee, -uh-zee]
IPA: /ˈkræm ɔɪ zi, -ə zi/

Cramoisy is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 371 anagrams from letters in cramoisy (acimorsy).

Definitions for cramoisy

noun

  1. crimson cloth.

adjective

  1. crimson.

Origin of cramoisy

1375-1425; French cramoisi, earlier crameisi Spanish carmesí Arabic qirmizī, equivalent to qirmiz kermes + -ī- suffix of appurtenance; replacing late Middle English

Examples for cramoisy

It has many instances of modern spellings not found even in the cramoisy Relation of 1632, which was printed twenty years later.

Item ung autre de drap dor sur blanc & cramoisy mespartez de troys.

The original printer was sometimes careless,—cramoisy especially so,—and his proof-reader negligent.

cramoisy directed the royal bindings, the King having devoted large sums to the purchase of Levant leathers.

Her great keirle, which was of cramoisy stitched with Cyprian gold, and covered her from head to foot, for it was an ample cloak.

Another article of Samarkand trade, carried to all sides and quarters, is cramoisy velvet.

The archers and halberdiers of his bodyguard were magnificent in taffety and feathers and surcoats of cramoisy velvet.

Word Value for cramoisy
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

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