khaddar

[ kah-der ]

/ ˈkɑ dər /

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noun

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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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.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston
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

a cotton cloth of plain weave, produced in India

Word Origin for khaddar

from Hindi khādar

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