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Word entry · 5 letters

khaki

Best crossword clue

"Dusty tan shade"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /xɑki/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted ahikkStarts with KEnds with I2 cluesCommon crossword word
1K2H3A4K5I

Definitions

  1. of a yellowish brown color

Word origin

Borrowed from Hindustani خاکی (xākī) / ख़ाकी (xākī), from Classical Persian خَاکِی (xākī, “dusty, earthy, earth-colored”).

Used in a sentence

  • But being the right shade of khaki or shit-brown is not enough.
  • 1921, War work of the Bureau of Standards, no. 46, page 54. 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.
  • The very loose seroual trousers were made in both sand-khaki drill, and in winter-weight khaki wool for wear with the M1946 battledress blouse.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Dusty tan shade5 letters
02Tan fabric5 letters

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