gole

See also: golé, golę, gołe, góle, and Göle

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Etymology edit

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Particularly: “Hobson-Jobson: P.—H. ghol; perhaps a confusion with the Arab. jaul (gaul), 'a troop': [but Platts connects it with Skt. kula, 'an assemblage'].”

Noun edit

gole (plural goles)

(British India) The main body of an army in array; a clustered body of troops; an irregular squadron of horsemen.
- 1849, Brigadier Lockwood, Report of 2nd Cavalry Division at Battle of Goojerat:
  About this time a large gole of horsemen came on towards me, and I proposed to charge; but as they turned at once from the fire of the guns, and as there was a nullah in front, I refrained from advancing after them.