patamar

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A sailing vessel resembling a grab, formerly used in the coasting trade of Bombay and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).
    — In may 1831, I proceeded from Bombay to Panoovellee in a small Patamar, I sailed in the afternoon and arrived there before day break, I paid for the whole Patamar five Rupees, but a boat usually sails every day from Bombay to Panoovellee at the cost of a quarter of a Rupee for each person, […]
  2. A courier or messenger travelling on foot. India,historical

词形变化

patamars plural patimar alternative pattamar alternative pattemar alternative pattimar alternative

词源

Borrowed from Portuguese patamar.
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