bal-chatri
English
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Etymology
[edit]From Hindi बाल छतरी (bāl chatrī), from बाल (bāl, “child”) + छतरी (chatrī, “umbrella”) meaning "small umbrella", because of its shape.
Noun
[edit]bal-chaltri (plural bal-chatris)
- (falconry) A trap for catching hunting birds, consisting of a cage with bait and a slip noose.