vermeil
vermeil
(ˈvɜːmeɪl
) noun
1 gilded silver, bronze, or other metal, used esp in the 19th century
2
a vermilion
b (as adjective) ■ vermeil shoes
[C15: from Old French, from Late Latin vermiculus insect (of the genus Kermes) or the red dye prepared from it, from Latin: little worm]
