chikan
/ˈtʃɪk(ə)n
/noun [mass noun]
(In South Asia) a type of hand embroidery using cutwork and shadow work.Sahiba Collections have their exclusive Lucknowi chikan works on display....
- If shopping in this section is over, try going over to the stall selling garments and dress material with Lucknowi chikan work, again in pastels.
- With chikan kurtas in beige and white colours and jewelled T-shirts in a multitude of designs, every creation has a style of its own.
Origin
From Urdu, from Persian čikan.
- gentility
- gentle
- Gentle Annie
- gentle breeze
- gentlefolk
- gentle giant
- gentlelady
- gentleman
- gentleman-at-arms
- gentleman convict
- gentleman farmer
- gentlemanliness
- gentlemanly
- gentleman's agreement
- gentleman's C
- gentleman's gentleman
- Gentleman's Relish
- Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
- gentlemen's agreement
- gentlemen's C
- gentleness
- gentlepeople
- gentlewoman
- gently
- gently born