khus

K5H4U1S1

noun

vetiver

Scrabble 11

Meanings

khus1

noun
  1. pluralplural of khu

khus2

nounkhus (uncountable)
  1. Indiauncountablevetiver

    Woven khus curtains or screens are typically hung in doorways or windows and sprayed with water. As hot air passes through the damp screen, it undergoes evaporative cooling, significantly reducing indoor temperatures. The khus curtains Choudhary bought online came with a purple cloth border.

    2025 July 14, Sushmita Pathak, “The Aromatic Roots Indians Turn to for Cooling Relief”, in Reasons to Be Cheerful, retrieved 14 Jul 2025

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “khus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khus.

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