Blood.
Claret
Example Sentences
"Look at all that claret!"
"He got claret all over his shirt."
Etymology & History
British slang for blood. From red wine color resemblance. Boxing particularly. 'Drawing claret' means causing bleeding. British fighting imagery.
Word Details
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Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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