"panchway" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: panchways [plural]
Etymology: From Bengali পানসি (panośi, “pinnace”), from English pinnace. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|bn|পানসি||pinnace}} Bengali পানসি (panośi, “pinnace”), {{der|en|en|pinnace}} English pinnace Head templates: {{en-noun}} panchway (plural panchways)
  1. (India, now historical) A Bengalese four-oared passenger boat. Tags: India, historical Categories (topical): Watercraft Synonyms: panshway, paunceway, paunchway, paunsway

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