claret

noun3

1. •
   (UK) A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere.
2. •
   A deep purplish-red colour, like that of the wine; Bordeaux.

   • Honey smiled hugely, so that Alex was shown every one of her claret gums. — 2002
3. •
   (UK, informal) Blood.

   • You play as one of these Revenants, but there’s no feeding on human blood, as instead the most reliable source of claret comes from things called blood beads, which grow on plants. — 2019

adjective1

1. •
   Of a deep purplish-red colour, like that of claret.

   • Dhondt drives a claret 1927 Bugatti Royale Type 41, a real spanker, Sixsmith. — 2004

verb1

1. •
   (no longer used) To drink claret.

   • We clareted and champagned till two—then supped, and finished with a kind of regency punch composed of madeira, brandy, and green tea, no real water being admitted therein. There was a night for you! — 1814

noun1

1. •
   someone connected with Burnley Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.