dhurrie

or dur·rie

[ dur-ee ]

noun

1. a thick, nonpile cotton rug of India.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dhurrie¹

First recorded in 1875–80, dhurrie is from the Hindi word darī

Example Sentences

I rested on my dhurrie under an oak till the caravan came up.

From Project Gutenberg

For example the Dhurrie rug is woven in several districts of the northern provinces.

From Project Gutenberg