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dak
1[ dawk, dahk ]
noun
- transportation by relays of people or horses, especially in the East Indies.
- mail delivered by such transportation.
Dak.
2abbreviation for
- Dakota.
Dak.
1abbreviation for
- Dakota
dak
2/ dɔːk; dɑːk /
noun
- a system of mail delivery or passenger transport by relays of bearers or horses stationed at intervals along a route
- ( as modifier )
dak bearers
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Example Sentences
The cart was moving at a brisk pace despite the apparently leisurely movements of the dak between the shafts.
The snows reminded Winn in a jolly way of Kashmir and nights spent alone on dizzy heights in a Dak bungalow.
Pentadactylous, pen-ta-dak′ti-lus, adj. having five digits—also Pentadac′tyl.
Leaving his baggage at the dak bungalow, he strolled afoot to the large and handsome mansion indicated.
Dak., between three and four years ago, if I remember correctly.
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