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greiges

greiges is the plural of greige.

Meaning of greige

Noun

greige (countable and uncountable, plural greiges)

  1. A colour like that of unbleached or undyed fabric between grey and beige, closely akin to taupe.
    • Brilliant, sparkling reds will complement the bright, new beauty of Fall fashions and accent the subtle reserve of pale Priority beiges and greiges.1943, S[idney] J[oseph] Perelman, “Bend Down, Sister”, in The Dream Department, New York, N.Y.: Random House, →OCLC, page 74
  2. (archaic) Clothing, textiles, etc., which have neither been bleached nor dyed, nor otherwise fully processed; greige goods.
    Synonyms:
    gray goods, grey goods

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Questions about greiges

What is greiges the plural of?
Greiges is the plural of greige.

Words near greiges in the dictionary

  1. Greifswald
  2. Greig
  3. Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome
  4. greige
  5. greige goods
  6. greiges
  7. greigite
  8. Greigs
  9. Greigs Flat
  10. greillade
  11. Grein

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