Definition of Punjis

1. punji [n] - See also: punji

Lexicographical Neighbors of Punjis

punishment
punishments
punisht
punition
punitions
punitive
punitive damages
punitively
punitiveness
punitivenesses
punitorily
punitory
punji
punji sticks
punjis (current term)
punk music
punk rock
punk rocker
punk rockers
punk zine
punk zines
punka
punkabilly
punkah
punkahs
punkahwallah
punkahwallahs

Literary usage of Punjis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Indian Forester (1882)
"... and Naga punjis situated within the reserves 'eW" theil' homesteads, ... on the conditions above stated in regard to other punjis of the same kind, ..."

2. The Gentleman's Magazine (1894)
"When fighting is going on, the paths through the forest known to the natives are often obstructed with sharp bamboo stakes known as "punjis," which, ..."

3. The New York Teacher, and the American Educational Monthly (1869)
"... Play-room and accommodations for ' "punjis. Easily accessible by rail and near an exten- \ **'e Water-power. The property cost $25000, Will ' be sold ..."

4. Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency by Bombay (India : Presidency), Bombay (India : State), Bombay (Presidency), India (1884)
"when made of coarse village yarn, and from 2.s-. to £1 (Rs. 1-10) when made of fine machine-made twist with silk borders and costly colours, punjis or boys' ..."

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