madras

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His fabrics of choice are the classics of that genre-khaki, madras, and seersucker-and you can always count on him for a rugby sweater or navy blazer in case your arms get chilly in one of his little Ivy League shirtdresses

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  1. noun A cotton cloth of fine texture, usually with a plaid, striped, or checked pattern.
  2. noun A silk, generally striped, cloth.
  3. noun A light cotton cloth used for drapery.
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  • Her mother had told her about madras: In the ancient regime of the sixties, star-burst tie-dye marked the hippies; madras flagged the nerds. —  Mistress of Justice
  • His fabrics of choice are the classics of that genre-khaki, madras, and seersucker-and you can always count on him for a rugby sweater or navy blazer in case your arms get chilly in one of his little Ivy League shirtdresses —  Style.com: Daily Fashion Show Pictures
  • If we wanted neo-con news bites and images of Barack Obama in a madras (spelling?) we'd watch corporate network and cable news, like the rest of the nation. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Digg
  • Hereafter, there will be 6 diplomas each miltonpowers@voila. fr corresponding to the six levels of the European suchitra@af-madras. org Common Reference for languages. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Cell: 9843243702 Ph: 2461243 DELF A detailed brochure will be available shortly coimbatore@af-madras. org Mob: 98429 13566 A2 trichy@af-madras. org Level 1-160h Chennai main center Alliance Française DELF Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris A1 No. 24, College Road, Nungambakkam (CCIP) examinations: DFA1: Diplôme de Français des Affaires, niveau 1 —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
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  1. After Madras (Chennai), India.

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  1. = French madras; so called from Madras in India.
 

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/məˈdræs/
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