Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chowpaul

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chow-paul
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of open Indian litter whose support pole is curved in a wide arch over the bed.

Example Sentences

"... the Chowpaul is the most ancient, and, as it were, the original from which all the other forms of palanquin may be traced; on this account it is used in all great ceremonies, marriages, processions, etc. The Chowpaul is simply a very light bed or sofa, over which a large bambou forms an arch. But as this is not a sufficient defence against the sun, it is always attended by a servant carrying a chata or parasol."
"With these beams and door and window frames send me... 10 chowpaul timbers the largest and the best you can get."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi चौपाल (caupāl).

Inflected Forms

chowpauls (plural) chaupala (alternative) chowpal (alternative)

Synonyms

sukhpal palanquin andor

Questions

What does chowpaul mean?: A kind of open Indian litter whose support pole is curved in a wide arch over the bed.
Where does chowpaul come from?: Borrowed from Hindi चौपाल (caupāl).

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