olive drab
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Definition & Meaning of "olive drab"in English

Olive drab
01

a dull, grayish-green color, typically used in military camouflage 

olive drab definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The soldiers' uniforms were all a standard olive drab, providing effective camouflage in the forest. 
02

a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms 

03

military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color 

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