Definitions for ecruˈɛk ru, ˈeɪ kru

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ec•ruˈɛk ru, ˈeɪ kru(adj.)

or éc•ru

  1. very light brown in color; beige.

  2. (n.)an ecru color.

Origin of ecru:

1865–70; < F écru=é- completely (< L ex-ex -1) +cru raw (< L crūdus; see crude )

Princeton's WordNet

  1. beige, ecru(noun)

    a very light brown

Wiktionary

  1. ecru(Adjective)

    Of a beige colour.

  2. Origin: From écru.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ecru(adj)

    having the color or appearance of unbleached stuff, as silk, linen, or the like


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