bal-chatri

noun

A trap for catching hunting birds, consisting of a cage with bait and a slip noose.

OriginHindi बाल छतरी →
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Meanings

nounbal-chatri (plural bal-chatris)

plural bal-chatris

  1. falconryA trap for catching hunting birds, consisting of a cage with bait and a slip noose.

Origin

  1. Hindiबाल छतरी
  2. Englishbal-chatri

From Hindi बाल छतरी (bāl chatrī), from बाल (bāl, “child”) + छतरी (chatrī, “umbrella”) meaning "small umbrella", because of its shape.

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bal-chatri. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bal-chatri

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“bal-chatri.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bal-chatri. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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