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kain

kain

9.9
A piece of cloth used for covering or wrapping things
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : kain
  • She used an old kain to cover the tray while it cooled on the counter.

Examples

  • The basket was wrapped in a colorful kain to keep the contents clean.

  • She bought a beautiful kain for decorating the living room.

  • He folded the kain neatly and placed it on the shelf for later use.

  • The kains were displayed at the local market.

  • She used an old kain to cover the tray while it cooled on the counter.

  • The basket was wrapped in a colorful kain to keep the contents clean.

  • He folded the kain neatly and placed it on the shelf for later use.

Synonyms

chino
vskain
8 4.2

A strong cotton fabric often used to make trousers and uniforms

is intended for household covering and not primarily for garments
chintz
vskain
5 7.9

A cotton fabric with bright floral patterns and a shiny finish used to cover furniture or make curtains

is a general household cloth rather than a decorative glazed textile
homespun
vskain
2 7.6

A coarse cloth made by hand at home

is a general cut of cloth used for household covering or wrapping
nankeen
vskain
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A strong pale yellow cotton cloth first made by hand in China

is a general household length of cloth rather than a named fabric type
packcloth
vskain
  • Archaic
6.7

A strong rough cloth used for making bags or tents

is for ordinary household covering and wrapping rather than heavy duty use
jaconet
vskain
  • Archaic
9.9

A thin cotton fabric with a smooth surface that is slightly stiff, used for clothes and bandages

is suited for covering and wrapping at home rather than clothing uses

Surface Forms

kain singular
kains plural

Etymology

Kain comes from Malay and Indonesian where it means 'cloth'. So a kain is simply a piece or length of cloth used to cover, wrap, or protect things.