'Maroon lake' definitions:

Definition of 'Maroon lake'

From: GCIDE
  • Maroon \Ma*roon"\ (m[.a]*r[=oo]n"), a. [F. marron chestnut-colored, fr. marron a large French chestnut, It. marrone; cf. LGr. ma`raon. Cf. Marron.] Having the color called maroon. See 4th Maroon. [1913 Webster]
  • Maroon lake, lake prepared from madder, and distinguished for its transparency and the depth and durability of its color. [1913 Webster]