jalee
[ jah-lee ]
noun
(in Indian architecture) decorated and pierced slabs of marble used as a screen.
Origin of jalee
1First recorded in 1895–1900, jalee is from the Hindi word jālī network
Words Nearby jalee
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How to use jalee in a sentence
The white marble which is used for the delicately pierced screens called jalee work is obtained from near Raialo, in Ulwar.
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