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Palki means (South Asia, now chiefly historical) Synonym of palanquin..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(South Asia, now chiefly historical) Synonym of palanquin..
There is little doubt that the palki, which was carried by four coolies, is the oldest type of closed, or "bund", gari. They were used principally for zenana purposes, although they were still on hire in the Calcutta Streets as late as 1900... One of the disadvantages attaching to the old palki was that there were so many blinds and movable parts to become loose that the noise and rattle were difficult to prevent.
The pálkí is an oblong box with sliding doors at the side and a pole at each end; it is usually from six to seven feet long, and is carried by four bearers on their shoulders.
At length the daughters of respectable people feared to walk along the roads or on the gháts. If one was seen alone, the devoted Hindustani Durwans followed, calling out "Ma Thakurani," and, preventing them from bathing, brought a palki. Many of those who were not accustomed to travel in a palki seized the opportunity of doing so free of expense.
The wedding party came to a halt at the foot of the tree and some of them lay down to eat and the Raja got out of his palki and lay down to sleep in the shade.
At first the uncle declined, but when a palki was sent for them, he and his nephew entered it.
The music had accompanied her as she was carried, in a palki, from the riverbank to the threshold of her new home […]
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Palki means (South Asia, now chiefly historical) Synonym of palanquin..
Common synonyms include palanquin.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
There is little doubt that the palki, which was carried by four coolies, is the oldest type of closed, or "bund", gari. They were used principally for zenana purposes, although they were still on hire in the Calcutta Streets as late as 1900... One of the disadvantages attaching to the old palki was that there were so many blinds and movable parts to become loose that the noise and rattle were difficult to prevent.
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