Chapter DUCKS to DUNGAREE of D by The Hobson Jobson Dictionary

bartering and exchanging cotton cloth of Cambay and Coromandell for Cloves. The sorts requested, and prices that they yeelded. Candakeens of Barochie, 6 Cattees of Cloves…Dongerijns, the finest, twelve.”—Capt. Saris, in Purchas, i. 363.

1673.—“Along the Coasts are Bombaim…Carwar for Dungarees and the weightiest pepper.”—Fryer, 86.

[1812.—“The Prince’s Messenger…told him, ‘Come, now is the time to open your purse-strings; you are no longer a merchant or in prison; you are no longer to sell Dungaree (a species of coarse linen).”—Morier, Journey through Persia, 26.]

1813.—“Dungarees (pieces to a ton) 400.”—Milburn, ii. 221.

[1859.—“In addition to those which were real…were long lines of sham batteries, known to sailors as Dungaree forts, and which were made simply of coarse cloth or canvas, stretched and painted so as to resemble batteries.”—L. Oliphant, Narr. of Ld. Elgin’s Mission, ii. 6.]

1868.—“Such dungeree as you now pay half a rupee a yard for, you could then buy from 20 to 40 yards per rupee.”—Miss Frere’s Old Deccan Days, p. xxiv.

[1900.—“From this thread the Dongari Tasar is prepared, which may be compared to the organzine of silk, being both twisted and doubled.”—Yusuf Ali, Mem. on Silk, 35.]

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