charkha

or char·ka

[ chahr-kuh ]

noun
  1. (in India and the East Indies) a cotton gin or spinning wheel.

Origin of charkha

1
1875–80; <Urdu <Persian

Words Nearby charkha

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How to use charkha in a sentence

  • I was telling you something about charkha, I have been asked in several places as to how charkha could improve matters.

    India for Indians | C. R. (Chittaranjan) Das
  • Mahatma Gandhiji's charkha has caused much laughter before the officials.

    India for Indians | C. R. (Chittaranjan) Das
  • If you use charkha only for limited hours daily you will get sufficient cloth for a Dhoti.

    India for Indians | C. R. (Chittaranjan) Das
  • It is superstition to say that the yarn spun on the charkha cannot be strong and even.

    The Wheel of Fortune | Mahatma Gandhi
  • The right hand is employed in turning the reel by the handle of the charkha.

    The Wheel of Fortune | Mahatma Gandhi

British Dictionary definitions for charkha

charkha

charka

/ (ˈtʃɑːkə) /


noun
  1. (in India) a spinning wheel, esp for cotton

Origin of charkha

1
from Hindi

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