charpoy
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char·poy

noun \ˈchär-ˌpi\
plural charpoys

Definition of CHARPOY

: a bed used especially in India consisting of a frame strung with tapes or light rope

Origin of CHARPOY

Hindi cārpāī & Urdu chārpā'ī
First Known Use: 1845

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