burgundy
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (3)
- a former province of eastern France that is famous for its winesSynonyms: BourgogneBurgundy
- red table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere)Synonyms: BurgundyBurgundy wine
- a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Burgundy \Bur"gun*dy\, n.
1.An old province of France (in the eastern central part). [1913 Webster]
2.A richly flavored wine, mostly red, made in Burgundy, France. [1913 Webster]
Burgundy pitch, a resinous substance prepared from the exudation of the Norway spruce (Abies excelsa) by melting in hot water and straining through cloth. The genuine Burgundy pitch, supposed to have been first prepared in Burgundy, is rare, but there are many imitations. It has a yellowish brown color, is translucent and hard, but viscous. It is used in medicinal plasters. [1913 Webster]