Chowry

//ˈt͡ʃaʊɹi// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A flyflap or whisk originally made from the bushy tail of a yak.

Synonyms

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flyflap

Etymology

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

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chowry-burdarfly flapper

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