n (chiefly|British) A dryredwine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere.
n A deep purplish-red colour, like that of the wine.
n A colloquial term for bloodhttp://thesaurus.com/browse/claret. Often used in a sporting context eg 'He spilt some claret'.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-02-14/phil-waugh-spills-some-claret/306330
a Of a deep purplish-red colour, like that of claret.