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jingal

or ²µ¾±²Ô·²µ²¹±ô, ²µ¾±²Ô·²µ²¹±ô±ô

[ jin-gawl ]

noun

  1. a large musket fired from a rest, often mounted on a carriage: formerly used in India, China, etc.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of jingal1

1810–20; < Hindi Âá²¹²ÔÂáÄå±ô, variant of Âá²¹²ÔÂáÄå°ù
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Jingal, jing′gal, n. a large Chinese swivel-musket.

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The enemy kept up a continuous but ineffectual fire from the ridge, none of their jingal bullets falling anywhere near us.

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The reserve companies of Gurkhas and Fusiliers were sent across from Palla in the face of very heavy jingal and rifle fire, and took cover in the houses we had occupied.

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Every jingal, musket, and rifle in the jong was then loosed off in any and every direction.

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