Kha"ki (kä"k&esl;), a. [Hind.
khaki, lit., dusty, dust-colored, fr. Per.
khak 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. In the
United States service the summer uniform of cotton is officially
designated khaki; the winter uniform of wool, olive
drab.
© Webster 1913.
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.
© Webster 1913.