(ˈ)pän|jē noun
( -s )
Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) pen 3 chi 1 , from pen 3 own + chi 1 loom
1. : a thin soft clothing and curtain fabric of Chinese origin woven from uneven threads of raw silk and possessing a characteristic ecru or tan color ; also : an imitation of this fabric in cotton and rayon
2. : a light yellowish brown that is redder, lighter, and stronger than khaki and yellower and paler than cinnamon