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Chowry

Chowry \Chow"ry\ (chou"r[y^]), n. [Hind. chaunri.] A whisk to keep off files, used in the East Indies.
--Malcom.

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chowry

n. A fly-flapper or whisk originally made from the bushy tail of a yak.

Usage examples of "chowry".

The king of Brahma-loka[9] also made a flight of silver steps appear on the right side, (where he was seen) attending with a white chowry in his hand.