olive drab

/'ɔliv'dræb/

Thân thiện

The soldier's uniform was a standard olive drab.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms
2. military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color
3. a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown

Từ đồng nghĩa

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