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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
is always a great word to know.
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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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Example Sentences
- He showed up for the interview wearing khaki green corduroy pants with a hand-knit turquoise sweater.
- He hasn't bothered to roll up his khaki pants, which are soaked to the knees.
- Forty-one and free on bail, she wore a red cotton shirt, shapeless khaki pants and battered white leather sneakers.
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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
Encyclopedia
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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