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Definition of covert tan

: a light grayish olive color that is redder and stronger than Quaker gray, lighter and slightly redder and less strong than hemp, and redder, lighter, and stronger than twine

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History and Etymology for covert tan

covert entry 2 + tan

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“Covert tan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/covert%20tan. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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