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Webster 1913 Edition

Punka

‖

Pun′ka

,

Noun.

[Hind.

pankhā

fan.]

A machine for fanning a room, usually a movable fanlike frame covered with canvas, and suspended from the ceiling. It is kept in motion by pulling a cord.

[Hindostan]

[Written also

punkah

.]

Malcom.