ˈe(ˌ)krü, ˈā(-, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: French écru unbleached, from Old French escru, from es- completely — from Latin ex- — + cru raw, from Latin crudus — more at raw
1. : a grayish yellow that is greener and paler than chamois or old ivory
2. of a textile : a light grayish yellowish brown that is yellower and lighter than gravel