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ecru definition

ecru (ek′ro̵̅o̅′, ā′kro̵̅o̅′)

adjective, noun

light tan; beige

Etymology: Fr écru, unbleached, raw < OFr escru < es- (L ex-), intens. + cru, raw < L crudus (see crude): in reference to the color of unbleached linen

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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