sky blue

Definitions

1. 1

   Of a vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.

   • “Hi! Kostandi!” called out an old sailor in a sky-blue cloak. “How are things with you?”
2. 2

   A vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.

3. 3

   Milk excessively diluted with water, or from which the cream was too closely skimmed.

   • Hence, Suffolk dairy wives run mad for cream, And leave their milk with nothing but the name; Its name derision and reproach pursue, And strangers tell of three-times-skimm'd sky-blue.
   • To be sure, your Aunt Betsey lives in a brick house, and has a sight of furniture, […] yet she has all her bread to buy by the loaf, and the milk is sky-blue; as to cream, I don't believe they ever heard on't.
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   1. 4

      Someone connected with Coventry City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.

   2. 5

      Someone connected with Sydney FC, as a fan, player, coach, etc.

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