khaddar
noun
a handloomed plain-weave cotton fabric produced in India.
khadi
-
a variation of
khaddar.
Example Sentences
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Long processions of women, many of them bearing a takli or spindle to honour Gandhi's commitment to homespun khadi cloth, take over Bombay's streets, quite literally pushing men to the very margins.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
Each received a shawl made of khadi, a handspun fabric that was promoted by Gandhi during India’s independence movement against the British.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
Take the simple topi hat, a khadi cloth envelope style popular during India’s fight for self-rule.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2021
The followers of Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi caps and khadi shirts.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2020
I pictured him, in his customary white khadi bush shirt and pants, wearing a self-righteous expression on his face.
From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various
