machan
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of machan
C19: from Hindi
Example Sentences
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This was an extraordinary thakin, who, at the very climax of the tiger hour, climbed out of the machan and liberated the bait!
From The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma by Croker, B. M. (Bithia Mary)
As they reached the machan, Finnerty said: "As we are here to hear and see only, I suppose that even if Pundit Bagh comes we let him go free, eh?"
From The Three Sapphires by Fraser, W. A.
With a chill at his heart he knew that the beast, with devilish cunning, had circled, and now approached from the side farthest from the machan.
From The Three Sapphires by Fraser, W. A.
The animal looked enormous in the uncertain light and each thought the machan too low and wished himself in his house in the village.
From Bengal Dacoits and Tigers by Devee, Sunity
"And early in the evening I climbed into my machan and prepared for Mister Stripes."
From The Sa'-Zada Tales by Fraser, William Alexander
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