surah
a soft, twilled silk or rayon fabric.
Origin of surah
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How to use surah in a sentence
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.
Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value | Arthur Glyn LeonardIn this event it may be set into a scarf or drapery of China or surah silk with charming results.
The Art of Modern Lace Making | The Butterick Publishing Co.surah—A twilled silk similar to serge; first made in Surat, India.
Textiles and Clothing | Kate Heintz WatsonAunt Gerty was making a pink surah blouse all over the study table and being prompter as well.
The Celebrity at Home | Violet HuntThe greatest luxury to which she treated herself now and again was a taffetas or surah silk.
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British Dictionary definitions for surah
/ (ˈsʊərə) /
a twill-weave fabric of silk or rayon, used for dresses, blouses, etc
Origin of surah
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