American English Dictionary
Definition of “ecru”
Word Frequency
ecru (ˈɛkˌru
; ˈeɪˌkru
)
Definitions
adjective, noun
- light tan; beige
Word Origin
Fr écru, unbleached, raw < OFr escru < es- (L ex-), intens. + cru, raw < L crudus (see crude): in reference to the color of unbleached linenExample Sentences Including 'ecru'
It was made of the softest burgundy velvet, with collar and cuffs of ecru lace.Paint the Wind (1990)
Strangely enough, I found myself partial to his ecru sleeveless, corseted silk evening gown.Philadelphia Enquirer (2004)
The two downy ecru sofas and a plush, geometrically patterned area rug provided a soft contrast to the austerity of the other furnishings.USA Today (2004)
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