lincoln green
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Lincoln, at one time, was noted for its light green, as was Coventry for its blue, and Yorkshire for its grey cloth. Cp. KENDAL GREEN.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “lincoln green” mean?
Lincoln, at one time, was noted for its light green, as was Coventry for its blue, and Yorkshire for its grey cloth. Cp. KENDAL GREEN.
Is “lincoln green” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.