rishta
/ˈrɪʃtə/(also reshta)
noun
In parts of central Asia: the Guinea worm, Dracunculus medinensis.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Alexander Burnes (1805–1841), political officer in India and explorer. From Persian rišta, specifically use (on account of the worm's appearance) of Persian rišta thread, string from rištan to spin, further etymology uncertain and disputed.
- put option
- put (or bring or carry) something into effect
- put (or give or set) one's mind to
- put (or have) someone's ass in a sling
- put (or have) the wind up
- put (or lay) one's cards on the table
- put (or lay) one's head (or neck) on the block
- put (or lay) on jam
- put (or place) a premium on
- put (or place) someone on a pedestal
- put (or set) one's hand to the plough
- put (or set) one's house in order
- put (or set) pen to paper
- put (or set) someone right
- put (or set) something to rights
- put (or set) spurs to
- put (or set) the cat among the pigeons
- put (or set) the record straight
- put (or set) the seal on
- put (or stick) one's oar in
- put (or throw) someone off the scent
- put out
- put out to grass
- put (out) to sea
- put paid to