MEANINGS/DEFINITIONS :
Spinning Jenny : A machine by which a single worker could operate several spindles on to which thread was spun .
Craftsmanship : The quality of design and work shown in something made by hand,artistry .
Chintz : Printed multi-coloured cotton fabric with a glazed finish
Bandanna : A large coloured handkerchief worn tied around the head or neck .
Unbleached : Not made whiter or lighter by a chemical process .
Weavers :Persons who belonged to communities that specialized in weaving.Their skills were passed on from one generation to the next .
Spinning : The action or process of spinning, the conversion of fibres into yarn .
Chhipigars : For printed cloth the weavers used specialist block printers known as chhipigars .
Sword : A weapon with a long metal blade and a hit with a hand guard,used for thrusting or striking .
Smelting : The extraction of metal from its ore by a process involving heating and melting .
Geologist : A person who specializes in geologic research and study .
Intricate − very delicate
Bellows − device that can pump air
Slag − waste left after smelting
Imports − to bring from a foreign country
Jamdani − a fine muslin cloth
Takli − a spinning instrument