"kattan" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kattan (uncountable)
  1. (India, historical) The waste selvage in silk weaving, used for stringing ornaments. Tags: India, historical, uncountable Related terms: cuttanee
    Sense id: en-kattan-en-noun-oU5OlBKJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

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