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noun
A sailing vessel resembling a grab, formerly used in the coasting trade of Bombay and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Broader terms: dhow
noun
A courier or messenger travelling on foot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, historical
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History
Borrowed from Portuguese patamar.
