olive drab
/'ɔliv'dræb/
Definition
- Noun:
- A specific color: A dull, somewhat grayish or yellowish shade of olive green, often described as a light olive brown.
- A type of fabric: A sturdy cloth dyed in this olive-brown color, historically used extensively for military uniforms.
- Military uniforms: Garments, particularly standard-issue uniforms of the United States Army, made from this olive-drab colored cloth.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Color): The walls were painted in a muted olive drab. The color of the old field jacket is best described as olive drab.
Noun (Fabric/Uniform): The soldiers were issued new uniforms made of olive drab. During World War II, much of the army's equipment was covered in olive drab fabric.
Advanced Usage
- "Olive drab green": A more descriptive term emphasizing the green hue within the olive drab color spectrum.
Variants and Related Words
- Olive-drab (adjective): Used to describe something having the color olive drab.
Synonyms
- Khaki: A similar dull brownish-yellow color also used for military clothing, though typically lighter and more yellowish than olive drab.
- OD Green: A common abbreviation and synonym for "Olive Drab" green, especially in military contexts.
Related Phrases
- Olive Drab Uniform: Specifically refers to the combat and service uniforms of the U.S. Army used primarily in the mid-20th century.
Noun
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a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms
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military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color
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a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
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