əˌdɪər, -ˌdɛr noun
a fabric with horizontal stripes of brilliant colors.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a dancing girl, esp one serving in a Hindu temple |
| 2. | a fabric or design with horizontal stripes, esp of a bright colour |
| —adj | |
| 3. | (of fabric, etc) having horizontal stripes |
| [C18: via French from Portuguese bailadeira dancing girl, from bailar to dance, from Latin ballāre; see | |
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