charpoy
noun
a light bedstead used in India, consisting of a web of rope or tape netting.
charpai
-
a variation of
charpoy.
Example Sentences
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He strung up a simple charpai - a wood and string cot - and tied it to the remaining cable.
From Reuters ● Aug. 25, 2023
I joined Nabila and Mumtaz on a charpai on the verandah.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
I took in the cramped, windowless space, empty except for the worn charpai.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
Toqir, the elderly servant who dusted and swept the main level of the estate, rested on a charpai.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
But there we were, seated on a fairly worn-out charpai, surrounded by men, women and children.
From Third class in Indian railways by Mahatma Gandhi
