Tussar

//ˈtʌsə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A deep gold-coloured silk produced from larvae of several species of silk worms belonging to the moth genus Antheraea countable, uncountable

    "The principal manufacture throughout this district is the tusser or jungle silk."

  2. 2
    Any of the moth species used to produce tussar silk countable, uncountable

    "Kharias have also learnt to prepare certain fibres for different purpose as they are expert in spinning, weaving, tussar rearing […]"

Example

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"The principal manufacture throughout this district is the tusser or jungle silk."

Etymology

From Hindi तसर (tasar), from Sanskrit तसर (tasara, “shuttle”).

Related phrases

Sri Lankan tussar silk moth

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