kincob

A woman wears a beautiful kincob sari to a festive gathering.

Definition

Noun: A rich, heavy silk fabric interwoven with gold or silver threads, typically produced in India.

Usage Examples

• (A luxurious silk fabric with metallic threads.)
• (Traditional ornate silk fabric.)

Advanced Usage

• "kincob work": The specific technique or craftsmanship involved in weaving gold or silver threads into silk to create kincob.
  • The artisans spent months on the kincob work for the ceremonial robes. (The intricate weaving of metal threads into silk.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kincob (also spelled kinkhab or kincop): The same fabric, sometimes with slight regional variations in spelling.
  • The merchant offered both kincob and simpler silks. (The rich fabric and plain silks.)

Synonyms

• Brocade: A rich fabric with raised patterns, often woven with gold or silver threads.
• Zari: A type of metallic thread used in Indian textiles, often associated with kincob.
• Kimkhwab: A Persian term for a similar luxurious silk fabric with gold or silver threads.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs that use "kincob" directly, as it is a specific noun referring to a textile.