Gerras

Gerras
GERRAS, or GARRAS
A coarse, plain weave, all-cotton cloth made on hand looms in Madras and used locally for domestic purposes. One quality has 40 ends and 34 picks per inch, 8's T., 8's W.

Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.

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