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Pronunciation : Kha"ki (k?"ke), a. [Hind. khaki, lit., dusty, dust-colored
Part of Speech : fr.
Definition : Defn: 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.

Per. khak dust.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Kha"ki
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913