Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - madras

 noun  Etymology: Madras, India  Date: circa 1830  1. a large silk or cotton kerchief usually of bright colors that is often worn as a turban  2.  a. a fine plain-woven shirting and dress fabric usually of cotton with varied designs (as plaid) in bright colors or in white  b. a light open usually cotton fabric with a heavy design used for curtains MADRAS  geographical name  1. — see Tamil Nadu  2. (or Chennai) city & port S India capital of Tamil Nadu population 3,841,396  • ~i noun