MEANINGS/DEFINITIONS:

    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