Mountbatten pink

noun, adj — 2 senses

noun

Etymology Named after the British naval officer Lord Mountbatten.

Historical 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.2016, Kassia St Clair, The Secret Lives of Colour:

adj

Etymology Named after the British naval officer Lord Mountbatten.

Historical Of a pinkish-grey colour.

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