Chikan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chikan is a noun meaning (in Japan) Any act of public molestation or offense, usually of a sexual nature, against unsuspecting victims.
Meaning
(in Japan) Any act of public molestation or offense, usually of a sexual nature, against unsuspecting victims.
More Meanings
- (in Japan) A person, usually a man, who rubs against or gropes others, usually women, in crowds, often in trains, to attain sexual pleasure.
- (uncountable) A form of Indian cotton embroidery that is associated with the Lucknow area.
- (countable) An item (such as a sari, bedspread, cushion cover, etc) that is made with chikan embroidery.
Example Sentences
You know I help women who do the chikan embroidery work?
Hetal's family sends her suitcasefuls of exquisite Lucknow chikans, all in white.
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.
Word Forms
- chikans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include embroidery, kidnap, choke, tokkurinage, whirlpooling, violation.
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