▪ I. ‖ chaudron
(ʃodrɔ̃)
[F. chaudron a cauldron, a ‘copper’.]
A reddish colour, somewhat resembling copper. Also attrib.
| 1883 Cassell's Fam. Mag. Oct. 698/2 The lining is chaudron satin. 1884 West. Daily Press 11 Apr. 7/6 Shades of velvet, such as chaudron, myrtle-grey, or sapphire-blue. |
▪ II. chaudron
obs. form of chaldron.