palki
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of palki
First recorded in 1670–80, palki is from the Hindi word pālkī
Example Sentences
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On coming up to the palki, she said, “Where are you taking away my daughter?” for she was the nurse of the merchant’s youngest child.
From Folk-Tales of Bengal by Day, Lal Behari
Then he wrenched the muslin curtains of the palki from their fastenings, and with the missy sahib's help his khaki was soon entirely concealed.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
She would have fallen from the horse but for Ahmed's arm, and when he had carried her back to the palki he found that she had fainted.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
His resolution fixed, he climbed down the tree and crept to the palki.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
The men carrying the palki could not go quickly, but they were more than a mile distant, and the Guides' horses were so done up that they were incapable of more than a canter.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
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