madrases

Definition of madrasesnext
plural of madras
as in handkerchiefs
a scarf worn on the head an Indian woman wearing a madras in bright yellow

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handkerchiefs
Noun
  • The touches of personal embroidery on little muslin handkerchiefs and the ‘ghost’ handbags were a clever touch.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Some are silky, some are spikey, and some — like the one worn by stately maidservant Hero, played by Emma Corrin — look like handkerchiefs delicately dropped from a great height onto the head of its wearer.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Madrases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madrases. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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