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khaki
[ kak-ee, kah-kee ]
noun
- dull yellowish brown.
- a stout, twilled cotton cloth of this color, used especially in making uniforms.
- Usually khakis. (used with a plural verb)
- a uniform made of this cloth, especially a military uniform.
- a garment made of this cloth, especially trousers.
- a similar fabric of wool.
adjective
- of the color khaki.
- made of khaki.
khaki
/ ˈkɑːkɪ /
noun
- a dull yellowish-brown colour
- ( as adjective )
a khaki background
- a hard-wearing fabric of this colour, used esp for military uniforms
- ( as modifier )
a khaki jacket
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- khaki·like adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of khaki1
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Example Sentences
Sergei was wearing his uniform off-duty when I met him: a khaki t-shirt and a pair of army surplus pants.
Sanders is dressed in a blue oxford shirt and ill-fitting creased khaki dress pants.
Bergdahl was dressed in a white dress shirt with a blue tie and sporting plain pocket khaki pants.
The ribbed khaki look could also came on sporty-looking trousers which tied at the ankles.
He wore simple khaki pants and a light blue button-up shirt—no leather skirts.
He was dressed in khaki—a garb much affected by transcontinental automobile tourists.
The Adventure Girls were dressed alike in brown breeches, leather boots, and khaki shirts with brown silk ties to match.
Gwynne wore his khaki riding-clothes, but it was doubtful if any one would be critical in San Francisco that morning.
From the lowest buckle he went on to the top one, where Cash's khaki trousers were tucked inside with a deep fold on top.
Susie Billings, minus her khaki and cartridges, looked the picture of demureness in white muslin and baby-blue ribbons.
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