maro

prop. a. Of or pertaining to Morocco; as, Maroc mosques cannot be entered by women without a head covering.
Syn. -- Moroccan. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe.
Syn. -- crepe marocain. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. See Maroon, the color. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Maronites (Eccl. Hist.) One of a body of nominal Christians, who speak the Arabic language, and reside on Mount Lebanon and in different parts of Syria. They take their name from one Maron of the 6th century. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A brownish or dull red of any description, esp. of a scarlet cast rather than approaching crimson or purple. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An explosive shell. See Marron, 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. marron chestnut-colored, fr. marron a large French chestnut, It. marrone; cf. LGr. ma`raon. Cf. Marron. ] Having the color called maroon. See 4th Maroon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Maroon lake, lake prepared from madder, and distinguished for its transparency and the depth and durability of its color. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Marooned p. pr. & vb. n. Marooning. ] [ See Maroon a fugitive slave. ] To put (a person) ashore on a desolate island or coast and leave him to his fate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Marooning party, a social excursion party that sojourns several days on the shore or in some retired place; a prolonged picnic. [ Southern U. S. ] Bartlett. [ 1913 Webster ]