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Definition of Khakis

Khaki
Khaki Kha"ki (k[aum]"k[-e]), a. [Hind. kh[=a]k[=i], lit., dusty, dust-colored, fr. Per. kh[=a]k dust.] 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. Note: In the United States service the summer uniform of cotton is officially designated khaki; the winter uniform of wool, olive drab.
Khaki
Khaki Kha"ki, n. 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.

Meaning of Khakis from wikipedia

- often called khakis. In British English and some other Commonwealth usage, khaki may also refer to a shade of green known as olive drab. Khaki is a loanword...
- up khaki in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Khaki is a color. Khaki may also refer to: Khaki, East Azerbaijan Khaki, Lorestan Khaki Branazar Khaki-ye...
- In Westminster systems of government, a khaki election is any national election which is heavily influenced by wartime or postwar sentiment. In the British...
- put together look where a full suit is not required," which means slacks, khakis, or skirts; blouses, polo shirts, or shirts with collar but no necktie;...
- alive, with his use of Gap khakis eventually becoming a fashion trend on its own, colloquially referred to as "Kornacki Khakis". He was also approached...
- on aircraft. Khakis were authorized aboard submarines in 1931 and as an officer's working uniform on all ships in 1941. The Service Khaki uniform today...
- label Levi Strauss Make, which khakis then fell under. In the 1920s, Levi Strauss and Co. began producing women’s khakis made specifically for outdoor...
- turn of the 20th century; being introduced to the public in 1898 and the Khaki variety in 1901. Mrs Adele Campbell commenced poultry-keeping around 1887...
- Khaki Chokka (transl. Khaki shirt) is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Vicky and starring Sai Kumar and Nilambari. Sai Kumar...
- Khaki drill (KD) is the British military term for a type of fabric and the military uniforms made from them. Khaki colour uniforms were first introduced...