choltry

choltry
choltry /chōlˈtri/
noun
1. (also choulˈtry) a caravanserai
2. A shed used as a place of assembly
ORIGIN: From Malayalam

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choltry
var. of choultry.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Choltry — Chol try, n. A Hindoo caravansary. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Choultry — Choul try, n. See {Choltry}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Choultry — A choultry, or tschultri[1], is a resting place for visitors where rooms and food are provided by a charitable institution for nominal rates. Some were guesthouses where accommodation was free of charge. Choultry can also be spelled choultree or… …   Wikipedia

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