punkah

/ˈpʌŋkə/
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Other forms: punkahs

Definitions of punkah
  1. noun
    a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room
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    type of:
    fan
    a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
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