madras

(madrəs; mə dras, -dräs)

noun

  1. a fine, firm cotton cloth, usually striped or plaid, used for shirts, dresses, etc.
  2. a durable silk cloth, usually striped
  3. a figured cotton or rayon cloth in leno weave, used for draperies
  4. a large, bright-colored kerchief of silk or cotton

Origin: after Madras

adjective

made of madras

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Chennai

See madras in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A cotton cloth of fine texture, usually with a plaid, striped, or checked pattern.
  2. A silk, generally striped, cloth.
  3. a. A light cotton cloth used for drapery.
    b. A similar cloth of rayon.
  4. A large handkerchief of brightly colored silk or cotton, often worn as a turban.

Origin:

Origin: After Madras (Chennai), India

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