Beige


very light brown, as of undyed wool; light gray with a brownish tinge.
of the color beige.
Contemporary Examples

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Historical Examples

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes A. Conan Doyle
The Practical Ostrich Feather Dyer Alexander Paul
The Downfall Emile Zola
Diplomatic Days Edith O’Shaughnessy
Makers Cory Doctorow

noun

a very light brown, sometimes with a yellowish tinge, similar to the colour of undyed wool
(as adjective): beige gloves

a fabric made of undyed or unbleached wool
n.

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