madras

Noun

mad=ras

CIDE DICTIONARY

madras, n. [So named after Madras, a city and presidency of India.].

A large silk-and-cotton kerchief, usually of bright colors, such as those often used by negroes for turbans.
"A black woman in blue cotton gown, red-and-yellow madras turban . . . crouched against the wall." [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
A light patterned cotton fabric. [WordNet 1.5]

madras, n. a strong cotton fabric with coloured or white stripes, checks, etc.

Etymology

Madras in India

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