tappaul

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil தபால் (tapāl), from Dutch de paal. Compare Malayalam തപാൽ (tapāl) and Telugu టపా (ṭapā).

Noun

tappaul (plural tappauls)

  1. (India, historical) Synonym of dak (“post system by means of relays of horses carrying mail and passengers”).

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