1. A light grayish brown or yellowish brown to grayish yellow. 2. A soft fabric of undyed, unbleached wool.
ADJECTIVE:
Light grayish-brown or yellowish-brown to grayish-yellow.
ETYMOLOGY:
French, fine woolen fabric left in its natural color, from Old French bege, perhaps from shortening of Old Italian bambagia, cotton wool, ultimately from Medieval Latin bombax, cotton. See bombast.
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