Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A woolen cord worn by Parsees of both sexes, consisting of seventy-two threads, that being the number of the chapters of the Izashne, with two branches having twelve knots for the months of the year.
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Examples
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After their initiation, photos of the new converts went viral on the Web: They were shown dressed in the sacred kusti
The Other Mumbai Alexandra Viets 2009
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The Queen of Sheeba suddenly showed a bias for significantly Zoroastrian items, with an Asho Farohar pendant, a kusti (holy thread worn around the waist) and a gent†™ s sadra (muslin shirt of religious significance) on her requests list.
The Times of India 2010
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