dhoti

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Spotted forktails are often seen near the places where the dhobis wash clothes by banging them violently against rocks, hence the name dhobi-birds, by which they are called by many Europeans.

From Birds of the Indian Hills by Dewar, Douglas

The ordinary Indian dhobis only iron the clothes by smoothing them over with their hands, but the more accomplished artists use large and heavy box-irons, which are heated by filling the box with hot ashes.

From India and the Indians by Elwin, Edward Fenton

Again, as I write, I can see in the stream below a busy family of three generations of dhobis.

From India and the Indians by Elwin, Edward Fenton

Some municipalities, where there is an adequate water-supply at their disposal, have made artificial arrangements of this nature, with water running from taps into small tanks where the dhobis stand and wash.

From India and the Indians by Elwin, Edward Fenton

It will be seen that laundry work done in Indian fashion is very laborious; but the dhobis are a cheerful race, and many of them make a good deal of money.

From India and the Indians by Elwin, Edward Fenton