dhaman

noun

dha·​man

ˈdämən

plural -s

: an Indian tree (Grewia tiliaefolia) with reddish brown strong flexible wood used for wheel axles and spokes and for athletic equipment

Word History

Etymology

Hindi dhāman, from Sanskrit dharmaṇa

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