"telegraph blue" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the color of the telegraph paper used in France. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} telegraph blue (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) A greyish-blue color, similar to cadet blue. Tags: archaic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-telegraph_blue-en-noun-IZZ7L-Wy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1882, Godey's Lady's Book (volume 105, paeg 373)",
          "text": "Telegraph blue, similar to our cadet blue, is named after the blue telegraph paper used in France, […]"
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          "ref": "1889, Demorests' Monthly Magazine, volume 25, page 65",
          "text": "Dark navy-blue, cardinal, golden-brown, old blue, olive, slate-gray, and telegraph-blue are the favorite solid colors seen in heavy beaver cloths […]",
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