zarin.
/ʒəˈriː/, U.S. /ˈzɑri/, Indian English /zəˈriː/ Indian gold and silver brocade, typically used to decorate saris; (Indian English colloquial), a sari decorated with this.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > with raised or embossed surface
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1969 Eve's Weekly (Bombay) 20 Dec. 42/1 Sheer and shimmering with gold sequins, is this red chiffon caftan, with loose sleeves lightly cuffed and a panel of zari and tilli work down the front.
1971 Hindustan Times Weekly (New Delhi) 4 Apr. 3/2 (advt.) Handloom zari of Rs 48 at 30–32.
1989 Independent 1 Nov. 21 The manager..shakes out deliveries from India. ‘It's a special time—people splash out on zaris..at £100 a time.’
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