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palampores

palampores is the plural of palampore.

Meaning of palampore

Noun

palampore (countable and uncountable, plural palampores)

  1. (historical) A rich cotton cloth, originally made in India, used for bedspreads and shawls.
    • He fancied, however, that he perceived, amongst the brambles and briars, some gigantic flowers but was mistaken: for these were only the dangling palampores and variegated tatters of his gay retinue.1816, William Beckford, Vathek, Oxford, published 2013, page 41

Questions about palampores

What is palampores the plural of?
Palampores is the plural of palampore.

Words near palampores in the dictionary

  1. palamkin
  2. palamkins
  3. palampoor
  4. palampoors
  5. palampore
  6. palampores
  7. Palamu
  8. Palana
  9. Palanan
  10. Palanas
  11. Palanca

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