Definition of ecru
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a pale or light grayish yellow or brown : beige sense 2
… the latest fashion dictate: Beige. From Calvin Klein to the Gap, fashion purveyors have flooded malls with ecru, khaki and cream …— Teri Agins
ecru
adjectiveDefinition of ecru (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of ecru was in 1836
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