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Dhomes

Dhomes is the plural of Dhome.

Meaning of Dhome

Noun

Dhome (plural Dhomes)

  1. A member of a low-ranking Indian caste traditionally employed in carrying dead bodies, removing carrion, etc.
    • But the poor Mehta or Pariah […] is not the lowest of his race. […] He looks down upon the Dhomes. […] the Dhomes are employed in pushing out into the course of the stream the decomposing bodies as they lodge on the banks.1866, Net Cast in Many Waters, page 181

Questions about Dhomes

What is Dhomes the plural of?
Dhomes is the plural of Dhome.

Words near Dhomes in the dictionary

  1. Dhollywood
  2. Dholpur
  3. dhols
  4. Dholuo
  5. Dhome
  6. Dhomes
  7. Dhonaerikan'doodhoo
  8. Dhonakulhi
  9. Dhonanfushi
  10. Dhonberahaa
  11. dhoney

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