pattu

noun

pat·​tu

variants or less commonly pattoo or puttoo

ˈpə(ˌ)tü

plural -s

1

: a homespun woolen fabric resembling tweed that is woven usually of goat hair in northern India

2

: a blanket or wrap of pattu

Word History

Etymology

Hindi paṭṭū, from Sanskrit paṭṭa cloth

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