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n. - A very light brown.

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Usage examples (22)
  • What I mean is some pages are bright white, one kind of ecru and another is deep teal.
  • I absolutely adore this Fred Leighton hand crocheted ecru gown.
  • Did the Roman press mock the subtle ecru highlights in Cato's robes?
  • It's available in sizes 2-24, in three colors ecru, eggplant, and sage.
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  • It is very good to "accrue" (increase or accumulate) interest in a bank account, but remember that money is green and not "ecru" (a light brown color).
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