Definition of NUMDAH

numdah

Plural: numdahs

Noun

  • an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt
  • An Indian rug or mat made with chain stitch.
  • Synonym of numnah (“type of saddle blanket”).

Origin / Etymology

From Urdu نمدا (namdā), from Persian [script needed] (namad, “carpet”), probably related to Sanskrit नमत (namata, “something woolen”), नवत (navata, “woolen cloth”).

Synonyms

nammad, numdah rug, numnah

Scrabble Score: 12

numdah: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
numdah: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
numdah: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

numdah is a valid Words With Friends word