khaddar
[kah-der]
- a handloomed plain-weave cotton fabric produced in India.
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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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Moreover, the cloth best suited for the three seasons of India is Khadi.
The Wheel of FortuneMahatma 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 FortuneMahatma 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 FortuneMahatma Gandhi
One must see to believe how venerable the old Patels and Deshmukhs looked when dressed in home-spun Khadi.
The Wheel of FortuneMahatma Gandhi
They are apparently divided into three endogamous sections, named Holodia, Bolodia, and Khadi.
Castes and Tribes of Southern IndiaEdgar Thurston
khaddar
khadi (ˈkɑːdɪ)
- a cotton cloth of plain weave, produced in India
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Word Origin
from Hindi khādar
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