as in handkerchief
a scarf worn on the head an Indian woman wearing a madras in bright yellow

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Recent Examples of madras Standalone cotton twill, madras, linen, rayon and poplin are light, airy and breathable—and therefore should be avoided at all costs. Barry Samaha, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2023 Robbie Kendall was waiting on the steps of the tomb in madras shorts and a light blue polo shirt, his blond hair worn just long enough to suggest surfer without actually looking disreputable. Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2022 So the signatures of his brand, honed carefully over the decades, were all there: adorable children and debonair old folks walking in the show, preppy Polo classics like V-neck sweaters and madras pants. Rory Satran, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2022 Straight teeth and sandy hair, Izod T-shirts and madras skirts and boat shoes. Christian Livermore, Longreads, 11 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for madras
handkerchief
Noun
  • The older Burnett would put on a top hat, a black suit, a red tie and a red handkerchief.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The heat was now sweltering, my handkerchief sodden with use.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Madras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madras. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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