“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
beige, ecru
(noun) a very light brown
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ecru (countable and uncountable, plural ecrus)
A beige colour.
ecru (not comparable)
Of a beige colour.
• Cure, crue, cuer, cure
Source: Wiktionary
e`cru", a. Etym: [F., fr. L. crudus raw.]
Definition: Having the color or appearance of unbleached stuff, as silk, linen, or the like.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States