gray
- adjective
- /ɡreɪ/
- Archaic
- " A few minutes later, he saw Andries Rhoodie riding along beside the long gray files of Confederates.
Examples
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In the distance, two men in gray uniforms rushed forward.
Fiction book (2001) -
The new men are huge and strong, wearing thick gray uniforms.
Fiction book (2001) -
Some wore blue, some wore gray.
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Well, after the surrender, things were a little rough on the boys who wore gray.
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Cups of coffee appeared almost instantly, served by silent young men and women in gray uniforms.
Fiction book (2000) -
And once you've sung, Charlie, my boy, you're gonna take your place on that long, gray line of American manhood.
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During the American Civil War, the Confederate soldiers were known for wearing gray uniforms.
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The majority of troops in the Southern army were dressed in gray during battles.
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Reenactors often choose gray uniforms to represent soldiers from the Confederacy.
Synonyms
A member of the southern states' army in the American Civil War named for the colour of their uniforms
Compounds
- Specialized
The darker part of the brain and spinal cord containing nerve cells or used to mean being smart
- US
A large wild animal like a dog with gray fur that lives in forests and often hunts in packs
- US
A medium-sized wild animal with gray fur that lives in North and Central America and can climb trees
- US
A medium-sized grey parrot from Africa that is very intelligent and copies human speech
- Jargon
A person who finds computer security problems and sometimes breaks the law to test them
- Specialized
An object that emits less light and heat than a perfect emitter at the same temperature
- US
A place where goods are sold without manufacturer permission, often cheaper and without warranty
- Specialized
A small willow bush in the eastern United States with long narrow leaves that are gray and hairy underneath
A common medium-sized squirrel from eastern North America with gray fur and a bushy tail
A medium-sized birch tree with white or pale grey bark from eastern North America
A large gray bird that catches insects and lives in the southeastern United States and Caribbean
- Specialized
A tree that loses its leaves each year with smooth gray bark and broad leaves
- US
A medium-sized birch tree with pale gray bark that grows in eastern North America in old fields and burned areas
- US
A fish with a long rounded body that lives in seas and rivers that people often eat
A small plump bird with grey feathers and an orange face that lives in farmland
A large grey-brown eagle with a short white tail shaped like a wedge found in Europe and Greenland
- Specialized
Part of the brain and spinal cord that contains nerve cells and processes information
- Specialized
A large gray tree squirrel with a bushy tail that lives in western United States forests
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gray used for the Confederate forces comes simply from their uniform color; because their clothes were 'gray', the soldiers and the side became known by that color.