Definition of "dhoti" [dhoti]

• A loincloth worn by Hindu men in India. (noun)
• The cotton fabric used for such loincloths. (noun)

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• "The men serving were dressed in dhoti and kurta in keeping with the theme."
• "The word dhoti is not there in the world book English dictionary."
• "The dhoti is a piece of American sheeting measuring eight cubits."