n. A cotton rug made in South Asia. [Hindi darī, from Middle Indic *darita, split cane, mat, from variant of Sanskrit dalita-, past participle of dalati, he splits; see der- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] (click for a larger image) dhurriedhurrie rugs |
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