[ma.dras] n [Madras, India] (ca. 1830) 1: a large silk or cotton kerchief usu. of bright colors that is often worn as a turban
2. a: a fine plain-woven shirting and dress fabric usu. of cotton with varied designs (as plaid) in bright colors or in white b: a light open usu. cotton fabric with a heavy design used for curtains