noun
- Plural of cashoo; a dark extract or astringent substance obtained from the heartwood of the acacia tree, used in tanning and dyeing.
Usage: Also called catechu or cutch; Primarily used in industrial and textile contexts
Examples
- The tannery imported large quantities of cashoos for leather processing.
- Cashoos were historically important in the production of dyes for textiles.
- The astringent properties of cashoos made them valuable in traditional dyeing methods.