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jingal

/ˈd͡ʒɪnɡɔːl/

jingal noun: a type of gun, usually a light piece mounted on a swivel, sometimes taking the form of a heavy musket fired from a rest.

Noun

jingal (plural jingals)

  1. (India) A type of gun, usually a light piece mounted on a swivel, sometimes taking the form of a heavy musket fired from a rest.

Forms of jingal

pluraljingals
alternative formgingal
alternative formgingall
alternative formjingall
alternative formjinjall

Origin of jingal

Borrowed from Hindi [script needed] (janjal).

Words that rhyme with jingal

26 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about jingal

What does jingal mean?
Jingal means a type of gun, usually a light piece mounted on a swivel, sometimes taking the form of a heavy musket fired from a rest.
What part of speech is jingal?
Jingal is a noun.
How do you pronounce jingal?
Jingal is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɪnɡɔːl/.
What is the plural of jingal?
The plural of jingal is jingals.

Words near jingal in the dictionary

  1. jing
  2. jing ping
  3. Jing'an
  4. jing-bang
  5. jing-jang
  6. jingal
  7. Jingali
  8. jingall
  9. jingalls
  10. jingals
  11. Jingan

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