dhobi
/ (ˈdəʊbɪ) /
(in India, Malaya, East Africa, etc, esp formerly) a washerman
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How to use dhobi in a sentence
They have never been separately classified at the census but always amalgamated with the dhobi or washerman caste.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India | R. V. RussellBefore washing his clothes the dhobi steams them,2 hanging them in a bundle for a time over a cauldron of boiling water.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India | R. V. RussellLike the Teli the dhobi is unlucky, and it is a bad omen to see him when starting on a journey or going out in the morning.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India | R. V. RussellIt is also currently believed that the dhobi wears the clothes of his customers himself.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India | R. V. RussellOn the other hand, one or two of the village menials, such as the dhobi or washerman, are considered to some extent impure.
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