Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Body cloths — Body Bod y, n.; pl. {Bodies}. [OE. bodi, AS. bodig; akin to OHG. botah. [root]257. Cf. {Bodice}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Economy of ancient Tamil country — The economy of the ancient Tamil country (Sangam era: 200 BCE – 200 CE) describes the ancient economy of a region in southern India that covers the present day stateTamil Nadu. The main economic activities were agriculture, weaving, pearl fishery … Wikipedia
Industry in ancient Tamil country — During the Sangam age, industrial activity was considered ancillary to agriculture and was mostly domestic, not factory based. Simple workshops where the blacksmith made the wheel or the carpenter his wooden wares could be called factories of a… … Wikipedia
List of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament to 1601 — This is a list of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament during that body s existence prior to the Act of Union of 1707. For legislation passed after 1707 see List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament.The numbers after the … Wikipedia
theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… … Universalium
pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th … Universalium
Lampung — Infobox Provinces of Indonesia name=Lampung country=Indonesia logo= motto= Sang Bumi Ruwa Jurai capital=Bandar Lampung population=6731000 population as of = 2000 area in km2=35376 Time=WIB (UTC+7) ethnicity=Javanese (62%), Sundanese (9%),… … Wikipedia
BUKHARA — BUKHARA, capital of the former khanate of the same name in Russian Central Asia, now within Uzbekistan (see Map: Bukhara). Introduction The Jews of Bukhara are an ethnic and linguistic group, concentrated in Central Asia, particularly in the area … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Low Countries, history of — Introduction history of the Low Countries from prehistoric times to 1579. For historical purposes, the name Low Countries is generally understood to include the territory of what is today The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, as… … Universalium
Meitei people — Meitei redirects here. For the predominant language of Manipur, see Meitei language. Meitei people Total population 1,648,000[1] Regions with significa … Wikipedia
Aberdeen — ABERDEEN, a city, and sea port town, the seat of a university, the capital of the county of Aberdeen, and the metropolis of the North of Scotland, 109 miles (N. N. E.) from Edinburgh, and 425 (N. by W.) from London; containing, with parts of… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
