"self-coloured" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From self- + coloured. Etymology templates: {{af|en|self-|coloured}} self- + coloured Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} self-coloured (not comparable)
  1. (British spelling) Of a single uniform colour. Tags: UK, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-self-coloured-en-adj-Qxjax4Kw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-

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          "ref": "1961 October, “Car carriage by rail - at home and abroad: 1. New B.R. \"covered wagons\"”, in Trains Illustrated, page 594",
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