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charkha
or char·ka
[ chahr-kuh ]
noun
- (in India and the East Indies) a cotton gin or spinning wheel.
charkha
/ ˈtʃɑːkə /
noun
- (in India) a spinning wheel, esp for cotton
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Word History and Origins
Origin of charkha1
1875–80; < Urdu < Persian
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Word History and Origins
Origin of charkha1
from Hindi
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Example Sentences
I was telling you something about Charkha, I have been asked in several places as to how Charkha could improve matters.
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Mahatma Gandhiji's Charkha has caused much laughter before the officials.
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If you use Charkha only for limited hours daily you will get sufficient cloth for a Dhoti.
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It is superstition to say that the yarn spun on the charkha cannot be strong and even.
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The right hand is employed in turning the reel by the handle of the charkha.
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