cologne : Idioms & Phrases

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cologne earth

Co*logne" earth`
Etymology
From Cologne the city.
Definitions
  1. (Min.) An earth of a deep brown color, containing more vegetable than mineral matter; an earthy variety of lignite, or brown coal.
Webster 1913

cologne water

  • noun a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
    cologne; cologne water.
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eau de cologne

  • noun a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
    cologne; cologne water.
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Eau` de Co*logne"
Etymology
F. eau water (L. aqua) + de of + Cologne.
Definitions
  1. Same as Cologne.
Webster 1913

eau de cologne mint

  • noun mint with leaves having perfume like that of the bergamot orange
    Mentha citrata; bergamot mint; lemon mint.
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