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Definition of "vert" []

  • Heraldry The color green. (noun)
  • Green vegetation that can serve as cover for deer. Used in English forest law. (noun)
  • The right to cut such vegetation. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "vert" in a sentence
  • "Vervets got their name from the French word vert, which means green, because the soft, dense fur on their backs has a greenish hue, which contrasts with their pale yellow or white underparts and black faces, hands, and feet."
  • "They are Russians, and the Mamelon vert is now in possession of the French."
  • "Know any other words & expressions with the word "vert" or "verte"."