dhurry

A woman unrolls a colorful dhurry on the wooden floor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A coarse cotton fabric: "dhurry" refers to a thick, durable cotton cloth, typically used in India for making floor coverings such as rugs or mats.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She bought a dhurry to cover the floor of her living room. (A coarse cotton rug from India.)
  • The dhurry was woven from local cotton and dyed in bright colours. (The fabric was handmade in a traditional style.)

Advanced Usage

• "to spread a dhurry": to lay down a dhurry on the ground for sitting or sleeping.
  • The family spread a dhurry on the veranda for their afternoon tea. (They placed the cotton mat on the floor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Durrie (n): an alternative spelling of dhurry, referring to the same type of coarse cotton cloth.
  • The durrie was used as a picnic blanket. (The cotton mat served as a ground cover.)

Synonyms

• Rug: a floor covering, often made of thick fabric.
• Mat: a piece of material placed on a floor for protection or decoration.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms are associated with "dhurry" in standard English usage.