Oeil-de-perdrix

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  oeil-de-perdrix \oeil`-de-per`drix"\, a. [F., lit., eye of a
     partridge.]
     1. (Ornamental Art) Characterized by, or decorated with,
        small round points, spots, or rings; as, oeil-de-perdrix
        pattern.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]


  
     2. Having a brownish red color; -- used esp. of light-colored
        red wine.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.] oeiliad