Obs. Also chilla, challo. Some Indian fabric commonly used in the 18th c.
1712. Lond. Gaz., No. 5051/3. Chints, Challoes, Carradarres. Ibid. (1725), No. 6388/2. The following Goods, viz. … Bejutapants, Chelloes, Lemanees. Ibid. Coopees, Chillaes.
1788. Clarkson, Impolicy of Slave Trade, 104. In the second class may be reckoned … Callicoes, Cushtaes, Chintz, Chelloes, Nicamees.
