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kincob

/ ˈkɪŋkɒb /

noun

  1. a fine silk fabric embroidered with threads of gold or silver, of a kind made in India

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kincob1

C18: from Urdu kimkhāb

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Example Sentences

The body of her husband, wrapped in rich kincob, was then carried seven times round the pile, and finally laid across her knees.

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