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adj
Of a greyish green colour, like that of a ripe green olive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A greyish green colour, like that of a ripe green olive; almost invariably with a matte finish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Broader terms: olive green
noun
Cloth of an olive drab colour, used often for military uniforms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fabric, cloth, material, textile
noun
military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: olive-drab uniform
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Broader terms: military uniform
noun
a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: drab
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: olive
History
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Across languages
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