/ Dictionary / Index V Vandyke brown: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Vandyke' brown' Pronunciation: [key] a medium brown color. any of several dark-brown pigments consisting of iron oxide mixed with lampblack or similar materials. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Vandyke beard Vandyke collar Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language