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Khaki
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: noun (n.)
Any kind of khaki cloth; hence, a uniform of khaki or, rarely, a soldier clad in khaki. In the United States and British armies khaki or cloth of a very similar color is almost exclusively used for service in the field.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
Of a dull brownish yellow, or drab color; -- applied to cloth, originally to a stout brownish cotton cloth, used in making uniforms in the Anglo-Indian army. In the United States service the summer uniform of cotton is officially designated khaki; the winter uniform of wool, olive drab.