chabuk

Meaning

Noun

  • A long whip formerly used as an instrument of punishment in India and parts of the Middle East.

Origin

  • From Hindi चाबुक, Urdu چابک, from Classical Persian چابک, from Middle Persian 𐭰𐭠𐭯𐭪.

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