gaj
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A measure of length equal to about one yard used for cloth
- noun
- Indian
:
yarda
- In many markets, cloth is still sold by the gaj rather than by the meter.
Examples
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The tailor asked for two gaj of silk to make the blouse.
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She bought five gaj of cotton fabric for the curtains.
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The cloth is measured in gaj.
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He bought five gajs of fabric.
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The tailor asked for two gaj of silk to make the blouse.
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She bought five gaj of cotton fabric for the curtains.
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In many markets, cloth is still sold by the gaj rather than by the meter.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gaj comes from South Asian words like Hindi/Urdu gaj and Persian gaz that mean 'yard' or a short length used for cloth. That's why gaj is used like the English 'yard' when people buy or measure fabric.
