Definition of "greige" in English

adjective

1. (textiles) Of clothing, textiles, etc.: neither bleached nor dyed, nor otherwise fully processed; unfinished.

   • The rolls of greige cloth sat on the factory floor waiting to be printed.

2. Of a colour like that of unbleached or undyed fabric, between grey and beige.

noun

1. A colour like that of unbleached or undyed fabric between grey and beige, closely akin to taupe.

2. (textiles, archaic) Clothing, textiles, etc., which have neither been bleached nor dyed, nor otherwise fully processed; greige goods.