palampore

palampore
Palempore Pal`em*pore" (p[a^]l`[e^]m*p[=o]r"), n. A superior kind of dimity made in India, -- used for bed coverings. [Written also {palampore}, {palampoor}, etc.] --De Colange. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Palampore — Pal am*pore , n. See {Palempore}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Palampore — A palampore is a type of hand painted and mordant dyed bed cover that was made in India for the export market during the eighteenth century and very early nineteenth century. Only the wealthiest classes could afford to buy palampore; therefore,… …   Wikipedia

  • palampore — /pal euhm pawr , pohr /, n. a cotton print woven in India and used for clothing, canopies, etc. Also, palampoor /pal euhm poor /. [1690 1700; prob. after Palanpur, city in Rajputana, India] * * * …   Universalium

  • palampore — (pa lan po r ) s. m. Châle à fleurs que portent, en Orient, les personnes d un rang élevé …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • palampore — pal·am·pore …   English syllables

  • palampore — …   Useful english dictionary

  • List of Indian inventions — [ thumb|200px|right|A hand propelled wheel cart, Indus Valley Civilization (3000–1500 BCE). Housed at the National Museum, New Delhi.] [ 200px|thumb|Explanation of the sine rule in Yuktibhasa .] List of Indian inventions details significant… …   Wikipedia

  • palampoor — Palempore Pal em*pore (p[a^]l [e^]m*p[=o]r ), n. A superior kind of dimity made in India, used for bed coverings. [Written also {palampore}, {palampoor}, etc.] De Colange. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Palempore — Pal em*pore (p[a^]l [e^]m*p[=o]r ), n. A superior kind of dimity made in India, used for bed coverings. [Written also {palampore}, {palampoor}, etc.] De Colange. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Architecture of India — [ Mohenjo daro in modern day Pakistan.] The architecture of India is rooted in its history, culture and religion.Raj Jadhav, pages 7 13 in Modern Traditions: Contemporary Architecture in India ] Indian architecture progressed with time and… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”