Meaning of kanchuki | Babel Free

Definitions

A tight women's garment worn around the upper body in India.

Examples

“On seeing the golden deer, Sītā requests Rāma to obtain it for her as she desires to make a kanchuki out of its skin.”

“She had a lush body, her breasts were full and firm, held tightly by a kanchuki that exposed her shoulders and arms.”

“In Vedic times the upper garment was just a kanchuki, almost a strapless bra, that covered the breasts and could be made of cloth or tree bark.”

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