noun
- A dull grayish-brown color, like that of dead leaves or dust.
Usage: archaic; chiefly heraldic or historical
Examples
- The old tapestry had faded to a filemot shade over the centuries.
- In heraldry, filemot was used to represent the color of earth and decay.
- The knight's armor bore a filemot patina from years of exposure.
- Medieval dyers struggled to produce a consistent filemot dye.
- The manuscript's pages had turned a filemot brown with age.