pul

American  

[pool] / pul /

noun

plural

puls, puli

1. a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, one 100th of an afghani.

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pul British  

/ puːl /

noun

1. an Afghan monetary unit worth one hundredth of an afghani

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Etymology

Origin of pul

First recorded in 1925–30; from Persian pūl, from Turkish pul

Example Sentences

Like setting up an array of box fans and even a portable dehumidifier to get a puli’s long, thick cords dry after a bath, a process that can take 24 hours, in Valarie Cheimis’ experience.

From Seattle Times

They told their mother Kantaben they were going to "julto pul", or hanging bridge - a historic colonial era suspension footbridge, which had reopened just a few days earlier, after months of repairs.

From BBC

The word “pulse” comes from the Latin word “puls,” meaning thick soup.

From Seattle Times

A puli, a dog bred for sheep herding, has a coat that grows into tight cords that hang like fringe on a throw pillow.

From New York Times

And then you might have stopped and thought, “Maybe I should check cinema’s pul— no, no, it’s definitely dead.”

From Salon