seerpaw

English

Etymology

From Hindi [Term?], from Persian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɪə(ɹ)pɔː/

Noun

seerpaw (plural seerpaws)

1. (India, historical) A complete suit, presented as a khalat or dress of honour, by the sovereign or his representative.

Alternative forms

• serpaw

References

• Henry Yule, A[rthur] C[oke] Burnell (1903) “seerpaw”, in William Crooke, editor, Hobson-Jobson […] , London: John Murray, […].