Of a deep crimson or rich red color, especially used to describe fabric or heraldic colors.
From the noun cramoisie used as an adjective; from Arabic via Old French, relating to the kermes dye insect.
When heraldic blazons describe a shield as 'cramoisy,' they're using a word that directly connects to the kermes bug—making every medieval coat of arms a tiny insect-based artwork!
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