chikan
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.43 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Any act of public molestation or offense, usually of a sexual nature, against unsuspecting victims.
noun
A person, usually a man, who rubs against or gropes others, usually women, in crowds, often in trains, to attain sexual pleasure.
Example Sentences
- "A collection of Calcutta chikan-work. Sent by Patna Chikanwala and Sons of Taltala, Calcutta"
- "For many reasons, certain chikan stitches are not stem stiches or satin stitches —not even the technique is commensurate."
- "In most markets, you will find amazing varieties in which chikan can be used: in bedspreads, napkins, curtains, cushion covers, besides sarees"
- "Dhaka was an important centre of chikan craft. It is said that Jahangir brought this craft to Lucknow and later it was whole-heartedly adopted by the Nawabs of Lucknow, thus it became a part of the culture of Lucknow."
- "You know I help women who do the chikan embroidery work?"
- "More and more people in India and abroad are getting familiar with the exquisite embroidered chikans of Lucknow, embroidered by the delicate and clever fingers of about 4000 ladies in and around the old city."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: चिकन, -
Usage
Inflected Forms
chikans (plural)
Ch'ih-k'an (alternative)