khaddar

[ kah-der ]
noun

  1. a handloomed plain-weave cotton fabric produced in India.

Origin of khaddar

1
First recorded in 1920–25, khaddar is from the Hindi word khādar
  • Also kha·di [kah-dee]. /ˈkɑ di/.

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How to use khaddar in a sentence

  • Moreover, the cloth best suited for the three seasons of India is Khadi.

    The Wheel of Fortune | Mahatma Gandhi

  • They are apparently divided into three endogamous sections, named Holodia, Bolodia, and Khadi.

  • Khadi can enable its wearer to withstand the cold of an average winter as even wool cannot.

    The Wheel of Fortune | Mahatma Gandhi

  • How to kill swadeshi—We are familiar with the official ban put upon the Khadi cap in various parts of India.

    The Wheel of Fortune | Mahatma Gandhi

  • If they spin during those hours and have the yarn woven and wear it, no mill-made cloth can compete with their Khadi.

    The Wheel of Fortune | Mahatma Gandhi

British Dictionary definitions for khaddar

khaddar

khadi (ˈkɑːdɪ)

/ (ˈkɑːdə) /

noun

  1. a cotton cloth of plain weave, produced in India

Origin of khaddar

1
from Hindi khādar

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