nankeen
/nænˈkin/
noun
- A durable, yellowish-brown cotton cloth originally made in China.
- Sailors often wore trousers made of nankeen because it was tough and comfortable.
- The antique shop sold a jacket made of nankeen from the 1800s.
- She admired the natural color of the nankeen fabric, which needed no dye.
- A pale yellowish-brown color.
- The sunset faded into a gentle nankeen hue over the hills.
- The walls were painted a soft nankeen that gave the room a warm glow.
- He chose a nankeen scarf to match his brown coat.
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