palki
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of palki
First recorded in 1670–80, palki is from the Hindi word pālkī
Example Sentences
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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 Herbert Strang
True, the palki may hold no person at all, but only treasure; I know their ways.
From Barclay of the Guides by Herbert Strang
The upshot was that, at the entreaty of the merchant’s youngest daughter, the old woman was put inside the palki along with her.
From Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day
His resolution fixed, he climbed down the tree and crept to the palki.
From Barclay of the Guides by Herbert Strang
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 Herbert Strang
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