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khakis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | military uniform |
Examples of khakis
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The men's attire featured several linen or silk shirts paired with crisp khakis.
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The khakis or wool slacks that have been languishing in the back of your closet?
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The stay-at-home moms in their park attire of rubber clogs, khakis, and T-shirts.
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As a newcomer dressed in a polo shirt and khakis, Obama went largely unnoticed.
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Hartley, 66, is dressed in khakis and a short-sleeve shirt of faded green cotton.
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Unassuming in wrinkled khakis and a polo shirt, he is in near perpetual motion.
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Mr. Waletzke, however, was dressed casually enough, in a polo shirt and khakis.
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Blond wood furniture in the room matches the palette of soft greens and khakis.
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At 8 a.m., there is a roll call of the staffers in blue polos and beige khakis.
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- A military uniform made of khaki fabric
- (khaki) of a yellowish brown color
- (Khaki (colour)) The name of the color khaki coined in British India comes from the Hindustani language (itself a borrowed form of the Persian and Lurish word khak meaning dust), meaning "dusty, dust covered or earth colored. ...
- (khakied) Wearing khaki
- (Khaki) Originated in 1845 in India where British soldiers soaked white uniforms in mud, coffee, and curry powder to blend in with the landscape. Khakis made their debut in the U.S. Navy in 1912 when they were worn by naval aviators, and were adopted for submarines in 1931. ...
- Khaki uniforms were introduced by Sir Harry Burnett Lumsden for British colonial troops in India and were later widely used at the time of the Indian Mutiny (1857-58) and became the official colour for uniforms of British armies, native and colonial, in India. ...
- (Khaki) (ka-kee) - an extremely durable cloth of cotton, linen or man made blends usually used for sportswear and leisure clothes.
- (Khaki) A light olive brown to moderate or light yellowish brown sturdy cloth first used in military uniforms. A denim alternative.
- (Khaki) A sturdy, twilled fabric that is usually made from cotton, worsted or linen yarns, wool or synthetic fiber blends.
