khaddar

[ kah-der ]

/ ˈkɑ dər /

noun

a handloomed plain-weave cotton fabric produced in India.

Nearby words

Also kha·di

[kah-dee] /ˈkɑ di/.

Origin of khaddar

First recorded in 1920–25, khaddar is from the Hindi word khādar

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Examples from the Web for khaddar

The use of khaddar represents nothing more than a most practical recognition of the greatest economic necessity of the country.
The Wheel of Fortune|Mahatma Gandhi
I ask my countrymen in what way is it possible for khaddar to lead us to Swaraj?
Freedom Through Disobedience|C. R. (Chittaranjan) Das
She says she feels uncomfortable in her muslin saris and is content to wear her khaddar saris even in the hot weather.
The Wheel of Fortune|Mahatma Gandhi
They simply use the khaddar dress as a cloak for their deceit.
The Wheel of Fortune|Mahatma Gandhi

And if a Government spy wore it to deceive people, I would welcome his use of khaddar as so much economic gain to the country.
The Wheel of Fortune|Mahatma Gandhi

British Dictionary definitions for khaddar

khaddar

khadi (ˈkɑːdɪ)

/ (ˈkɑːdə) /

noun

a cotton cloth of plain weave, produced in India

Word Origin for khaddar

from Hindi khādar

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