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khaki

The dust-coloured uniform of British and Indian troops in India from about 1850, adopted as camouflage during the South African War (1899–1902), and later standard for military uniforms worldwide.



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His most elaborate disguises had not been more effectual than this simple expedient, and, with khaki to complete the subdual of his individuality, he had every hope of escaping recognition in the field.
He was dressed in a bedraggled suit of khaki, and his hands would have been all the better for a wash.
His interest in either party was but passive until he saw the khaki blouse, short skirt and trim leggins of the captive walking between two of the Dyaks of Muda Saffir's company.
 
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