romal

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noun

A long quirt attached to the end of a set of closed reins that are connected to the bridle of a horse, and used to assist in moving cattle.

OriginSpanish ramal ← Latin ramus →
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Meanings

romal1

nounromal (plural romals)

plural romals

  1. A long quirt attached to the end of a set of closed reins that are connected to the bridle of a horse, and used to assist in moving cattle.

romal2

nounromal (plural romals)

plural romals · alternative romall · alternative romaul · alternative roomaul · alternative rumal · alternative rumall

  1. obsoleteAn Indian silk or cotton handkerchief.
  2. obsoleteA small shawl or veil.

Origin

romal · noun

  1. Latinramus“branch”
  2. Spanishramal
  3. Englishromal

Borrowed from Spanish ramal, from Latin ramus (“branch”).

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romal · noun

  1. Hindiरूमाल
  2. Englishromal

From Hindi रूमाल (rūmāl).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

romal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/romal

MLA

“romal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/romal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “romal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/romal.

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