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khakis

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khak·i  (kk, käk)
n.
1. A light olive brown to moderate or light yellowish brown.
2.
a. A sturdy cloth of this color.
b. khakis A uniform made of this cloth.
[Urdu khk, dusty, from Persian, from khk, dust, from Middle Persian.]
khaki adj.
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Noun1.khakis - a military uniform made of khaki fabric
military uniform - prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers


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