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romal

romal 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.

Noun (1)

romal (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.

Noun (2)

romal (plural romals)

  1. (obsolete) An Indian silk or cotton handkerchief.
  2. (obsolete) A small shawl or veil.

Forms of romal

pluralromals
alternative formromall
alternative formromaul
alternative formroomaul
alternative formrumal
alternative formrumall

Origin of romal

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

From Hindi रूमाल (rūmāl).

Questions about romal

What does romal mean?
Romal means 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.
What part of speech is romal?
Romal is a noun.
What is the plural of romal?
The plural of romal is romals.

Words near romal in the dictionary

  1. romaines
  2. romaja
  3. romaji
  4. Romajikai
  5. romajis
  6. romal
  7. romaleid
  8. romaleids
  9. Romalita
  10. romall
  11. romalls

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