English

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Etymology

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From self- +‎ coloured.

Adjective

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self-coloured (not comparable)

  1. (British spelling) Of a single uniform colour.
    • 1961 October, “Car carriage by rail - at home and abroad: 1. New B.R. "covered wagons"”, in Trains Illustrated, page 594:
      The glass fibre body has the advantage of lightness and obviates the need for painting as the material is self-coloured in the standard B.R. maroon livery.

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