palki
or pal·kee
[pahl-kee]
- a palanquin; sedan chair.
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Origin of palki
First recorded in 1670–80, palki is from the Hindi word pālkī
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Historical Examples
And then he bade the men lift the palki with its fair burden and follow him.
Barclay of the GuidesHerbert Strang
His resolution fixed, he climbed down the tree and crept to the palki.
Barclay of the GuidesHerbert Strang
After some time, word was brought in that a palki was approaching.
Bengal Dacoits and TigersMaharanee Sunity Devee
The palki rested on uneven ground and the blow made it rock.
Bengal Dacoits and TigersMaharanee Sunity Devee
Once in the famine time a stranger in a palki reached a planter's bungalow in an outlying district, and sent in his card.
Camps, Quarters and Casual PlacesArchibald Forbes