chikan

noun

1. 1.(in Japan) Any act of public molestation or offense, usually of a sexual nature, against unsuspecting victims.
2. 2.(in Japan) A person, usually a man, who rubs against or gropes others, usually women, in crowds, often in trains, to attain sexual pleasure.
3. 3.A form of Indian cotton embroidery that is associated with the Lucknow area.
4. 4.An item (such as a sari, bedspread, cushion cover, etc) that is made with chikan embroidery.