Definition of "red coral" [red coral]

• The precious coral (Corallium rubrum). See Illusts. of Coral and Gorgonlacea. (adjective)

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• "Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf315 fell from her head and discovered a fillet 316 of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk."