MADRAS


Meaning of MADRAS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈma-drəs; mə-ˈdras, -ˈdräs ]

noun

Etymology: Madras, India

Date: circa 1830

1. : a large silk or cotton kerchief usually of bright colors that is often worn as a turban

2.

a. : a fine plain-woven shirting and dress fabric usually of cotton with varied designs (as plaid) in bright colors or in white

b. : a light open usually cotton fabric with a heavy design used for curtains

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.