khaki
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i, ˈkɑ noun
1.
dull yellowish brown.
2.
a stout, twilled cotton cloth of this color, used especially in making uniforms.
3.
Usually, khakis. ( used with a plural verb )
a.
a uniform made of this cloth, especially a military uniform.
b.
a garment made of this cloth, especially trousers.
4.
a similar fabric of wool.
adjective
5.
of the color khaki.
6.
made of khaki.
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Khaki
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So is interrobang. Does it mean:
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Origin:
1855–60; < Urdu < Persian khākī dusty, equivalent to khāk dust + -ī suffix of appurtenance
1855–60; < Urdu < Persian khākī dusty, equivalent to khāk dust + -ī suffix of appurtenance
Related forms
khak·i·like, adjective
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khaki (ˈkɑːkɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -kis | |
| 1. | a. a dull yellowish-brown colour |
| b. (as adjective): a khaki background | |
| 2. | a. a hard-wearing fabric of this colour, used esp for military uniforms |
| b. (as modifier): a khaki jacket | |
| [C19: from Urdu, from Persian: dusty, from khāk dust] | |
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Word Origin & History
khaki
1857, from Urdu khaki, lit. "dusty," from khak "dust," from Pers. First introduced in uniforms of British cavalry in India (the Guide Corps, 1846); widely adopted for camouflage purposes in the Boer Wars (1899-1902).
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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khaki
light brown fabric used primarily for military uniforms. It is made with cotton, wool, or combinations of these fibres, as well as with blends of synthetic fibres. It is made in a variety of weaves, such as serge.
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Example sentences
Usually he wears khaki pants and a polo or button-down shirt.
Forty-one and free on bail, she wore a red cotton shirt, shapeless khaki pants and battered white leather sneakers.
Two years ago, walking shorts were mostly khaki or denim, for promenades along the beach or sidewalk.
She was dressed for a chic safari in a khaki cotton dress with a high waist and a bouffant skirt.
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