- kente cloth
- noun Etymology: Twi kenté Date: 1957 colorfully patterned cloth traditionally woven by hand in Ghana — called also kente
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Kente cloth — Kente cloth, known locally as nwentoma, is a type of fabric made of interwoven woven cloth strips and is native to the country of Ghana, where it was first developed in the 12th century. Etymology The kente cloth is of the Ashanti people. It is a … Wikipedia
kente cloth — [ken′tā, ken′tə] n. a fabric made esp. in Ghana, woven in strips of brightly patterned bands interspersed with bands of black * * * … Universalium
kente cloth — [ken′tā, ken′tə] n. a fabric made esp. in Ghana, woven in strips of brightly patterned bands interspersed with bands of black … English World dictionary
kente cloth — noun see kente … Useful english dictionary
kente — ˈkenˌtā, ˌte, tə, ˈkān ; ˌ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Usage: sometimes capitalized Etymology: Twi kenté : a cloth made especially in Ghana and usually consisting of narrow strips sewn together in geometric patterns called also kente cloth … Useful english dictionary
Cloth of gold — This article is about the fabric. For the snail, see Conus textile. For the 16th century event, see Field of Cloth of Gold. Cloth of gold is a fabric woven with a gold wrapped or spun weft referred to as a spirally spun gold strip . In most cases … Wikipedia
kente — noun A type of fabric made of interwoven cloth strips, native to the country of Ghana. Syn: kente cloth … Wiktionary
kente — noun see kente cloth … New Collegiate Dictionary
kente — hand woven African silk fabric Fabric and Cloth … Phrontistery dictionary
kente — [ kɛntə] noun a brightly coloured material consisting of separate strips sewn together, made in Ghana. Origin Akan, cloth … English new terms dictionary
