Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A fabric made in Cashmere and neighboring countries of the longer and coarser wool of the goat, after the fine and soft undergrowth has been separated from it. See cashmere shawl, under cashmere. Also called Cashgar cloth.
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“Tent existence, when one lives the simple life far from the madding crowd, clad in puttoo and shooting-boots, or grass shoes, is delightful; but tent life in the midst of a round of society functions -- golf, polo, with their attendant teas and dinners -- was not to be thought of without grave misgiving.”
“The men spin and weave wool into puttoo cloth of all grades; some of it is extraordinarily fine in texture and color, and is exported by caravan in considerable quantity to northern”
Influences of Geographic Environment On the Basis of Ratzel's System of Anthropo-Geography
“Those of Kashmir are typical-carved wood, artistic metal work in silver and copper, puttoo cloth, carpets and the famous Kashmir shawls. [”
Influences of Geographic Environment On the Basis of Ratzel's System of Anthropo-Geography
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hernesheir A term for Wordnik's listers of fabrics. Jan 10, 2012