Mountbatten pink

noun

Etymology

Named after the British naval officer Lord Mountbatten.

Definitions

  1. A pinkish-grey camouflage colour, used to paint several ships of the British Royal Navy…

    A pinkish-grey camouflage colour, used to paint several ships of the British Royal Navy during World War II.

    • Before long all the destroyers in his flotilla were painted medium grey with a dash of Venetian red, a tone that quickly became known as Mountbatten pink.
  2. Of a pinkish-grey colour.

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