chakram
English
editEtymology
editTransliteration of Sanskrit चक्रम् (cakram), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷékʷlos. Doublet of chakra, charkha, chukker, cycle, and wheel.
Noun
editchakram (plural chakrams)
- A disc-like throwing weapon originally from India.
- Synonym: chalikar
- (historical) An old Indian coin from Travancore.
- Synonym: chuckram