Bal-chatri

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A trap for catching hunting birds, consisting of a cage with bait and a slip noose.

Etymology

From Hindi बाल छतरी (bāl chatrī), from बाल (bāl, “child”) + छतरी (chatrī, “umbrella”) meaning "small umbrella", because of its shape.

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