‖ chillumchee
[Hindī chilamchī.]
A wash-hand basin of brass or tinned copper.
| 1715 in J. T. Wheeler Madras II. 246 (Y.) The chelumgie of Manilla work. 1794 European Mag. xxvi. 289 Sir John Kennaway got a Chillumchee made here. 1851 Mawson Comm. Sir C. Napier (Y.), A chilumchee of water sans soap was provided. 1859 Lang Wand. India 146 Empty a bottle of brandy or gin into your chillumchee. |