madras
a light cotton fabric of various weaves, especially one in multicolored plaid or stripes, used for shirts, dresses, jackets, etc.
a thin curtain fabric of a light, gauzelike weave with figures of heavier yarns.
a large, brightly colored kerchief, of silk or cotton, often used for turbans.
made of or resembling madras.
Origin of madras
1Words Nearby madras
Other definitions for Madras (2 of 2)
former name of Chennai
former name of Tamil Nadu.
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How to use madras in a sentence
Outnumbered five to one in Britain, Scots made up 60 percent of the merchants in Bengal, Calcutta and madras.
Scotland’s ‘Yes’ Campaign and the Myth of Scottish Equality | Noah Caldwell | September 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd, of course, no warm weather spot would be without his infamous Adidas slip-on sandals and a pair of madras shorts.
Look What Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Wore On Their Hawaiian Vacation | Isabel Wilkinson | April 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNaan dunked in matzoh ball soup, served by a Yiddish-speaking waiter from madras.
The larger boats of the natives struck me as very remarkable, and differed entirely from those I saw at madras.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferIn the madras case the first class fare is over five times as much as the third class fare.
Third class in Indian railways | Mahatma Gandhi
Today we perceived the low ranges of the Rajmahal Hills, the first we had seen since we left madras.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferThrough the mists I could see a way, even if I failed to find madras and arrange another surprising situation.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete | Gilbert ParkerI had promised madras never to let her know that he was alive, but I would break the promise if madras himself did not come.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete | Gilbert Parker
British Dictionary definitions for madras (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmædrəs, məˈdræs, -ˈdrɑːs) /
a strong fine cotton or silk fabric, usually with a woven stripe
(as modifier): madras cotton
something made of this, esp a scarf
a medium-hot curry: chicken madras
Origin of madras
1British Dictionary definitions for Madras (2 of 2)
/ (məˈdrɑːs, -ˈdræs) /
the former official name of Chennai
the former name (until 1968) for the state of Tamil Nadu
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