woad

/woʊd/

noun

The plant Isatis tinctoria.

Examples :

"Farmers in the past cultivated woad for its leaves, which were then processed to create a blue dye. "

noun

The blue dye made from the leaves of the plant.

Examples :

"The artist used woad to dye the fabric a deep, natural blue. "

color plant material substance history agriculture

verb

To plant or cultivate woad.

Examples :

"The farmer decided to woad a new field this spring, hoping for a good harvest of the blue dye. "

agriculture plant

verb

To dye with woad.

Examples :

"The artist decided to woad the cotton fabric a deep indigo blue. "

color material chemistry

Meanings

Examples :

"Farmers in the past cultivated woad for its leaves, which were then processed to create a blue dye. "

Examples :

"The artist used woad to dye the fabric a deep, natural blue. "

Examples :

"The farmer decided to woad a new field this spring, hoping for a good harvest of the blue dye. "

Examples :

"The artist decided to woad the cotton fabric a deep indigo blue. "

Related Words

harvest noun

The third season of the year; autumn; fall.

decided verb

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

leaves noun

The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

cultivated verb

To grow plants, notably crops

natural noun

A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.

processed verb

To perform a particular process on a thing.

fabric noun

An edifice or building.

farmers noun

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

farmer noun

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

create verb

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

cultivate verb

To grow plants, notably crops

artist noun

A person who creates art.