woad

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of blue dye made from the woad plant.

  - "The ancient Celts used woad as a body paint for war."
  - "Woad was an important trade commodity during the Middle Ages."

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Synonyms

indigo , indigotin , Isatis tinctoria , glastum

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with woad
code , ode , mode

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Variants

List of all variants of woad that leads to same result
woad , woads

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Etymology

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From Old English 'wadu', meaning 'blue' or 'paint'.

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Trivia

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1. Woad was used by the ancient Celts to paint their bodies before going to war.

2. The woad plant is also known as Isatis Tinctoria.

3. Woad was an important trade commodity during the Middle Ages, particularly in Flanders and Brabant.

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Related Concepts

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1. Indigo: Indigo is another natural blue dye, often used interchangeably with woad.

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Culture

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Woad has historical significance in Europe, particularly in the Celtic cultures. It was used for body painting and as a dye for textiles and tapestries. Woad was also used in heraldry and as a symbol of power and status.

How to Memorize "woad"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the woad plant, with its deep blue flowers and long, sturdy stems. Imagine the process of extracting the dye from the plant and applying it to fabric or skin.

2. associate
   

   - Associate woad with the color blue, and with ancient Celtic cultures and traditions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'woad' by associating it with the word 'paint' and the color 'blue'.

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