100 Word Meaning Flashcards
handloom: hand-operated weaving machine
weavers: people who make clothes by crisscrossing threads
tying and dyeing: tying parts of the cloth so it will not absorb the colour of the dye
thus making a pattern
yarn: thread which is used for weaving
winding: twisting round and round
spools: round objects around which the thread is twisted
spinning: the actian of making cotton or any other fibre into thread
speckled: dotted
smudged: blurred or not clear
Loom: the machine on which the thread is made into cloth
What does ‘hypnotised’ mean?
Fascinated, very interested
What is the meaning of ‘fling’?
Chrow
What is a ‘bobbin’?
A small cylindrical object which holds thread
What does ‘constantly’ mean?
Continuously
What does ‘emerged’ mean?
Came out
What are ‘flaws’?
Mistakes
What is ‘ikat’?
A type of dyeing that is seen in Odisha
What does ‘shimmering’ mean?
Shining
What is ‘pallav’?
One end of the sari
What does ‘display’ mean?
Show
Who is a ‘Trader’?
One who is included in business
Who is a ‘Wholesaler’?
One who sells or buys products at lower rate
