Ecrus

/ˈɛkruːz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of ecru; multiple items or variations of the ecru color.

Etymology

The regular English plural of the French-derived noun 'ecru,' formed by adding '-s.' When used as a noun (rather than just an adjective), 'ecrus' refers to multiple shades or samples of the color.

Kelly Says

Fashion designers might have swatches of multiple 'ecrus' because there are subtle variations in that beige-brown range depending on the fabric and how it's processed. One linen can be more yellow-ecru, another more gray-ecru—and designers care deeply about getting the 'right' ecru.

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