noun / adjective
bay
Reddish-brown coloring, especially in horses.
The bay horse has a reddish-brown coat.
Etymology
The Latin adjective names a chestnut-brown color. The English term preserves that color description, particularly for the reddish-brown coat of a horse.
More examples
- She rode the bay along the fence.
- Several bays stood in the stable.
- His bay coloring contrasted with the gray mare.
Forms
bay · bays
Similar words
- chestnut
- A reddish-brown horse color without the usual black mane and tail of a bay.