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KHAKI

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does khaki mean? 

KHAKI (noun)
  The noun KHAKI has 1 sense:

1. a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniformsplay

  Familiarity information: KHAKI used as a noun is very rare.


KHAKI (adjective)
  The adjective KHAKI has 1 sense:

1. of a yellowish brown colorplay

  Familiarity information: KHAKI used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


KHAKI (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("khaki" is a kind of...):

cloth; fabric; material; textile (artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers)

Derivation:

khaki (of a yellowish brown color)


KHAKI (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of a yellowish brown color

Similar:

chromatic (being or having or characterized by hue)

Derivation:

khaki (a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms)


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