charkha
/ˈtʃɑrkə/
noun
- Alternative spelling of charka; a spinning wheel used in India for making thread or yarn, especially associated with Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian independence movement.
- She uses a charkha to spin wool into yarn for her knitting projects.
- The charkha became a symbol of India's struggle for freedom.
- Many people keep a charkha in their homes as a reminder of Gandhi's teachings.
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