English Explanatory Dictionary

chowry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flyflap or whisk originally made from the bushy tail of a yak.
noun
  1. Alternative form of choultry.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃaʊɹi/

Word forms

chowry chowries cauri chauri chowri chowrie

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi चौंरी (ca͠urī), from Sanskrit चमर (camara, “yak”).

Derived words

chowry-burdar
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