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bankshall

noun
banks·hall | \ˈbaŋksˌhȯl\
plural -s

Definition of bankshall 

1 India : warehouse

2 India : the office of a harbor master or port officer

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History and Etymology for bankshall

by folk etymology from Malay bangsal shed

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