[kak-ee, kah-kee] 
noun, plural khak⋅is, adjective | 1. | dull yellowish brown. |
| 2. | a stout, twilled cotton cloth of this color, used esp. in making uniforms. |
| 3. | Usually, khakis. (used with a plural verb )
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| 4. | a similar fabric of wool. |
| 5. | of the color khaki. |
| 6. | made of khaki. |
| khak·i (kāk'ē, kä'kē) n.
[Urdu khākī, dusty, from Persian, from khāk, dust, from Middle Persian.] khak'i adj. |
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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