Sekirov Dictionary

khaki

UK /ˈkɑː.ki/US /ˈkæ.ki/

noun 6
adjective 1
forms 4

noun6

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A dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of dust.
- But being the right shade of khaki or shit-brown is not enough. — 1980
•
Khaki green, a dull green colour.
- The English Government for a long time has used a type of pigmented dope cover, khaki colored by iron pigments and lampblack, which is called P. C. 10. — 1921
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[in the plural] Khaki clothing or uniform.
- The porter in going through the rear coach, which was almost empty, noticed one of the occupants, a muscular, soldierly man in khakies to be apparently asleep in his seat. — 1915
A strong cloth of wool or cotton, often used for military or other uniforms.
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(slang, offensive) A British person.
- "Frank, it's a khaki," I whisper, "keep straight on." — 1902
(rare) A soldier wearing a khaki uniform.

adjective1

Dust-coloured; of the colour of dust.

forms

khakies · khakis · more khaki · most khaki

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