bluer

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bluer^¹

/ˈbluː.ə(ɹ)/

adjective

comparative comparative form of blue: more blue

bluer^²

/ˈbluː.ə(ɹ)/

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From blue + -er (“Oxford -er”). Used at Harrow School in London, United Kingdom.

noun bluers

UK A blue blazer, part of the school uniform at Harrow School. Bluer buttons illustrate the principle of 'keeping under'. The Knoll rule book states: 'It is a one year priv. [privilege] to have the bottom button on one's bluer undone [and] a three summer priv. to have all the buttons of one's bluer undone.'

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@misc{bluer_2026,
  title = {bluer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bluer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}