army greenadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌɑːmɪ ˈɡriːn/, U.S.

/ˌɑrmi ˈɡrin/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: army n., green adj.

Etymology: < army n. + green adj. Compare earlier navy blue n., navy blue adj.

Originally and chiefly U.S.

A. adj.

Of a shade of green typically used for or resembling the colour of army uniforms, esp. a dark olive-green colour.

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the world > matter > colour > named colours > green or greenness > [adjective] > dark green

steel-greena1560

bottle-green1785

corbeau1810

forest-green1810

rifle green1829

spinach-green1845

pine green1892

army green1897

malachite1900

seaweed-green1937

1897 Wilkes-Barre (Philadelphia) Rec. 1 Nov. 5/2 Boxes A and C will be occupied by the Luzerne County Medical Society, the decorations being army green, white shield with red cross in center.

1937 Lima (Ohio) News 29 Jan. 6/3 (advt.) Ford V8 Coach $325. Repainted Army Green.

1964 Tulia (Texas) Herald 9 Jan. The bridegroom's mother wore an army green wool two-piece suit.

1982 Black Enterprise Nov. 81/1 If you can live without fur-lined interiors and could settle for army-green vinyl seats, then do so.

2004 J. Morton Reluctant Lieutenant i. 13 ‘What's your shirt size?’ a clerk said to me as another handed me an army-green duffel bag.

B. n.

1. Any of various shades of green typically used for or resembling the colour of army uniforms; esp. a dark olive-green colour.

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the world > matter > colour > named colours > green or greenness > [noun] > shade or tint of green > dark green

steel-greena1560

moss green1705

bottle1784

corbeau1810

forest-green1810

rifle green1829

spinach-green1845

hunter's green1872

moss1897

army green1908

jungle green1946

loden1964

1908 Newark (Ohio) Advocate 17 Oct. 8/5 The vivid French army green which has quite superseded emerald as the fashionable green shade.

1917 School Rev. 25 147 Cadet gray is becoming; khaki and olive drab are not; the cadet uniform has never been departed from at West Point in favor of the army green or olive drab.

1934 Winnipeg Free Press 14 June 5/2 (advt.) Tents and camping equipment... Colors: Army green, khaki, brown and clear.

1961 Times 20 June 8/7 Catcalls were..directed at the uniforms of the mini-cab men. The colour is a kind of Army green.

2010 T. Hudgens Commonsense Kitchen 220/1 Dress it at the last minute—the acidic vinegar will turn broccoli a dull army green.

2. In plural. colloquial. Army fatigues; army uniform, esp. that which is green in colour.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > for specific people > for members of a body or association > naval, military, etc. > types of

regimentals1728

undress1748

regiments1759

regimental1764

dress uniform1774

kit1785

roast beef coat1802

butternut1810

frock-uniform1810

fatigue-dress1834

fatigue1836

fatigue-uniform1836

shirtsleeve order1854

grey1862

scarlet runnerc1864

square-rig1875

rig of the day1877

swagger-dress1901

trench coat1914

hospital blue1919

romper1922

suntan1937

battle-dress1938

army greens1945

mess kit1953

tiger suit1970

1945 Sydney Morning Herald 4 May 3/6 Australian naval beach commandos wearing Army greens went into action for the first time at Tarakan.

1946 Hope (Arkansas) Star 20 Nov. 1/3 He was found in the jungle near Lae, wearing army greens and carrying only a razor and family Bible.

1970 New Pittsburgh Courier 4 July 18/3 During the past fiscal year, 44 per cent of those donning Army greens were enlistees.

1990 E. M. Norman Women at War x. 119 He put on his World War I ‘doughboy’ uniform. She put on her army greens.

2011 M. Nable Faces in Clouds 1 Kennedy could smell the alcohol on his own breath and his army greens stank of cigarette smoke.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	army green
释义	army greenadj.n. Brit. /ˌɑːmɪ ˈɡriːn/, U.S. /ˌɑrmi ˈɡrin/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: army n., green adj. Etymology: < army n. + green adj. Compare earlier navy blue n., navy blue adj. Originally and chiefly U.S. A. adj. Of a shade of green typically used for or resembling the colour of army uniforms, esp. a dark olive-green colour. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > named colours > green or greenness > [adjective] > dark green steel-greena1560 bottle-green1785 corbeau1810 forest-green1810 rifle green1829 spinach-green1845 pine green1892 army green1897 malachite1900 seaweed-green1937 1897 Wilkes-Barre (Philadelphia) Rec. 1 Nov. 5/2 Boxes A and C will be occupied by the Luzerne County Medical Society, the decorations being army green, white shield with red cross in center. 1937 Lima (Ohio) News 29 Jan. 6/3 (advt.) Ford V8 Coach $325. Repainted Army Green. 1964 Tulia (Texas) Herald 9 Jan. The bridegroom's mother wore an army green wool two-piece suit. 1982 Black Enterprise Nov. 81/1 If you can live without fur-lined interiors and could settle for army-green vinyl seats, then do so. 2004 J. Morton Reluctant Lieutenant i. 13 ‘What's your shirt size?’ a clerk said to me as another handed me an army-green duffel bag. B. n. 1. Any of various shades of green typically used for or resembling the colour of army uniforms; esp. a dark olive-green colour. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > named colours > green or greenness > [noun] > shade or tint of green > dark green steel-greena1560 moss green1705 bottle1784 corbeau1810 forest-green1810 rifle green1829 spinach-green1845 hunter's green1872 moss1897 army green1908 jungle green1946 loden1964 1908 Newark (Ohio) Advocate 17 Oct. 8/5 The vivid French army green which has quite superseded emerald as the fashionable green shade. 1917 School Rev. 25 147 Cadet gray is becoming; khaki and olive drab are not; the cadet uniform has never been departed from at West Point in favor of the army green or olive drab. 1934 Winnipeg Free Press 14 June 5/2 (advt.) Tents and camping equipment... Colors: Army green, khaki, brown and clear. 1961 Times 20 June 8/7 Catcalls were..directed at the uniforms of the mini-cab men. The colour is a kind of Army green. 2010 T. Hudgens Commonsense Kitchen 220/1 Dress it at the last minute—the acidic vinegar will turn broccoli a dull army green. 2. In plural. colloquial. Army fatigues; army uniform, esp. that which is green in colour. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > for specific people > for members of a body or association > naval, military, etc. > types of regimentals1728 undress1748 regiments1759 regimental1764 dress uniform1774 kit1785 roast beef coat1802 butternut1810 frock-uniform1810 fatigue-dress1834 fatigue1836 fatigue-uniform1836 shirtsleeve order1854 grey1862 scarlet runnerc1864 square-rig1875 rig of the day1877 swagger-dress1901 trench coat1914 hospital blue1919 romper1922 suntan1937 battle-dress1938 army greens1945 mess kit1953 tiger suit1970 1945 Sydney Morning Herald 4 May 3/6 Australian naval beach commandos wearing Army greens went into action for the first time at Tarakan. 1946 Hope (Arkansas) Star 20 Nov. 1/3 He was found in the jungle near Lae, wearing army greens and carrying only a razor and family Bible. 1970 New Pittsburgh Courier 4 July 18/3 During the past fiscal year, 44 per cent of those donning Army greens were enlistees. 1990 E. M. Norman Women at War x. 119 He put on his World War I ‘doughboy’ uniform. She put on her army greens. 2011 M. Nable Faces in Clouds 1 Kennedy could smell the alcohol on his own breath and his army greens stank of cigarette smoke. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1897
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