chamar
1 of 2noun (1)
cha·mar
chəˈmär
plural -s
often capitalized
: a member of a Indian caste whose traditional caste occupation is leatherworking
chamar
2 of 2noun (2)
cha·mar
ˈchəmə(r)
plural -s
: a fan, typically made of a yak's tail or peacock feathers, used in the Indian subcontinent as a mark of royalty or in temples
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Hindi camār, from Sanskrit carmakāra leather worker, from carman skin, leather + -kāra worker, from kṛṇoti he does, makes; akin to Latin corium leather
Noun (2)
Hindi camar, from Sanskrit camara