·noun Striped gingham, originally brought from Bengal; Bengal stripes.
II. Bengal ·noun A thin stuff, made of silk and hair, originally brought from Bengal.
III. Bengal ·noun A province in India, giving its name to various stuffs, animals, ·etc.
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