khaki: Meaning and Definition of

khak•i

Pronunciation: (kak'ē, kä'kē), [key]
— n., pl. adj. khak•is,
—n.
  1. dull yellowish brown.
  2. a stout, twilled cotton cloth of this color, used esp. in making uniforms.
  3. Usually,
    1. a uniform made of this cloth, esp. a military uniform.
    2. a garment made of this cloth, esp. trousers.
  4. a similar fabric of wool.
—adj.
  1. of the color khaki.
  2. made of khaki.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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