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khakilike

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khak⋅i

[kak-ee, kah-kee] noun, plural khak⋅is, adjective
–noun
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)
a. a uniform made of this cloth, esp. a military uniform.
b. a garment made of this cloth, esp. trousers.
4. a similar fabric of wool.
–adjective
5. of the color khaki.
6. made of khaki.

Origin:
1855–60; < Urdu < Pers khākī dusty, equiv. to khāk dust + suffix of appurtenance


khak⋅i⋅like, adjective
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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).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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