jingal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jingal
1810–20; < Hindi janjāl, variant of janjār
Example Sentences
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"They must have drawn the jingal farther back into the jungle."
From Jack Haydon's Quest by John Jellicoe
"Say, I fancy I see a bunch of 'em just beyond the jingal," said Buck.
From Jack Haydon's Quest by John Jellicoe
The dacoits at work about the big jingal had artfully placed the weapon so that its mouth pointed from between two close-growing teak saplings, and the trees formed a safe cover for the gunners.
From Jack Haydon's Quest by John Jellicoe
Some jingal bullets did on occasion fall fairly near the bridge, and one mule was actually hit in the act of crossing.
From To Lhassa at Last by Powell Millington
Say, Jack," murmured Buck, "you'd better get your Bisley bull's-eye trick on that jingal again.
From Jack Haydon's Quest by John Jellicoe
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