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noun
A type of cotton cloth, especially as dyed and waterproofed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fabric, cloth, material, textile
History
From Hindi जगन्नाथ (jagannāth) / Urdu جگنّاتھ (jagannāth), former name of Puri in India, where the material came from. Compare juggernaut.
Across languages
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