Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
chillum .
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Examples
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As the _chilam_ is not touched by the mouth, Hindus of all except the impure castes can smoke it together, passing it round, and Hindus can also smoke it with Muhammadans.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Robert Vane Russell 1894
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Another product of the Kumhar's industry is the _chilam_ or pipe-bowl.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Robert Vane Russell 1894
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Such a man will light his master's _chilam_ (pipe-bowl) or huqqa (water-pipe), clean and light lamps, prepare his bed, tell his master stories to send him to sleep, act as escort for the women of the family when they go on a journey and arrange matches for the children.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Robert Vane Russell 1894
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No other caste, of course, will accept food or water from a sweeper, and only a Chamar (tanner) will take a _chilam_ or clay pipe-bowl from his hand.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Robert Vane Russell 1894
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The only articles of furniture and comfort were a primitive pipe moulded out of mud -- the _chilam_ or the
Across Coveted Lands or a Journey from Flushing (Holland) to Calcutta Overland Arnold Henry Savage Landor 1894
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The tenant arranges his head-cloth with a large projection on one side, and in it he carries his _chilam_ or pipe-bowl, and also small quantities of vegetables, salt or condiments purchased at the bazar.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Robert Vane Russell 1894
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Chillum, _chilam_, the bowl of a water-pipe, the tobacco used to fill it
Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society Mrs. Meer Hasan Ali 1885
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Amra apekhya kore chilam erokom kono pratyokhyo ghotonar, janoba churanto ghotonar abhighat na pele amra kono kothai bole uthte parbona.
Kafila 2009
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Amra apekhya kore chilam erokom kono pratyokhyo ghotonar, janoba churanto ghotonar abhighat na pele amra kono kothai bole uthte parbona.
Kafila 2009
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Most popular bengali song "age ami jemni chilam temni kore de" --- from where i can download it? en Español
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