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surah
[ soor-uh ]
noun
- a soft, twilled silk or rayon fabric.
surah
/ ˈsʊərə /
noun
- a twill-weave fabric of silk or rayon, used for dresses, blouses, etc
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of surah1
C19: from the French pronunciation of Surat
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Example Sentences
So in the sixth surah, he writes: We (as if identifying himself with God) will not impose a task on any soul beyond its ability.
From Project Gutenberg
In this event it may be set into a scarf or drapery of China or Surah silk with charming results.
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Surah—A twilled silk similar to serge; first made in Surat, India.
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Aunt Gerty was making a pink surah blouse all over the study table and being prompter as well.
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The greatest luxury to which she treated herself now and again was a taffetas or surah silk.
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