maroon

  1. Noun.  An escaped negro slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of escaped slaves.
  2. Noun.  A castaway; a person who has been marooned.
  3. Adjective.  Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.
  4. Verb.  To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a deserted island.
  5. Noun.  A dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
  6. Adjective.  Of a '''maroon''' color.
  7. Noun.  (nautical) A rocket fired to summon the crew of a lifeboat.

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