saree

2 definitions found

saree - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Saree \Sa"ree\, n. [Hind. ?.]
     The principal garment of a Hindoo woman. It consists of a
     long piece of cloth, which is wrapped round the middle of the
     body, a portion being arranged to hang down in front, and the
     remainder passed across the bosom over the left shoulder.
     [1913 Webster]

saree - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  saree
      n 1: a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several
           yards of light material that is draped around the body
           [syn: sari, saree]