surah

[ soor-uh ]

noun

1. a soft, twilled silk or rayon fabric.

surah

/ ˈsʊərə /

noun

1. a twill-weave fabric of silk or rayon, used for dresses, blouses, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of surah¹

First recorded in 1880–85; apparently variant of Surat

Word History and Origins

Origin of surah¹

C19: from the French pronunciation of Surat

Example Sentences

So in the sixth surah, he writes: We (as if identifying himself with God) will not impose a task on any soul beyond its ability.

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In this event it may be set into a scarf or drapery of China or Surah silk with charming results.

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Surah—A twilled silk similar to serge; first made in Surat, India.

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Aunt Gerty was making a pink surah blouse all over the study table and being prompter as well.

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The greatest luxury to which she treated herself now and again was a taffetas or surah silk.

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