Plural of dhobi; people, typically male, whose occupation is washing and laundering clothes for others in South Asia.
From Hindi dhobi + English plural -s. See dhobi for full etymology.
Dhobis have a fascinating guild structure in Indian cities, with specific areas assigned to different families who've been doing this work for generations. Their distinctive washing technique—beating clothes on stones—can be heard echoing through river valleys.
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