| marron | 1. A large chestnut. 2. A chestnut colour; maroon. 3. <chemistry> A paper or pasteboard box or shell, wound about with strong twine, filled with an explosive, and ignited with a fuse, used to make a noise like a cannon. Alternative forms: maroon. See: Maroon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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