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Webster 1913 Edition
Chank
‖
Chank′
(chăṉk)
, Noun.
[Skr.
çaṅkha
. See Conch
.] (Zool.)
The East Indian name for the large spiral shell of several species of sea conch much used in making bangles, esp.
Turbinella pyrum
. Called also chank shell
.