saree Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
    sari.

WordNet


Sa"ree noun
Etymology
Hind. .
Definitions
  1. The principal garment of a Hindoo woman. It consists of a long piece of cloth, which is wrapped round the middle of the body, a portion being arranged to hang down in front, and the remainder passed across the bosom over the left shoulder.

Webster 1913