cutch

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of fiber obtained from the bark of certain trees, particularly the cutch tree.

• Noun

  A red dye obtained from the bark of certain trees, particularly the cutch tree.

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Variants

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cutch , cutches

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Etymology

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The word 'cutch' comes from the Hindi word 'kutcha', meaning 'rough' or 'unprepared'. It was used to describe the unprocessed bark of certain trees from which the fiber and dye were extracted.

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1. Cutch was once an important export from India, particularly from Bengal.

2. Cutch fiber was used extensively in ancient India for making tents and other rough textiles.

3. Cutch dye was used extensively in ancient India for producing red color in textiles and body art.

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1. Cutch Tree: A tree species, particularly the Palaquium roxburghii, from which cutch fiber and dye are obtained.

2. Cutch Bark: The bark of the cutch tree, from which cutch fiber and dye are extracted.

3. Cutch Fiber: A coarse, rough fiber obtained from the bark of the cutch tree.

4. Cutch Dye: A natural red dye obtained from the bark of the cutch tree.

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In ancient India, cutch was used extensively for making textiles, particularly for making coarse cloths for making tents and other rough uses. It was also used as a natural dye, particularly for producing a red color.

How to Memorize "cutch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the rough, coarse texture of cutch fiber and the deep red color of cutch dye.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cutch' with rough textiles and deep red dyes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Catch a rough, red fiber called cutch' to remember the meaning of the word.

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