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ghat
CIDE DICTIONARY
ghat, n. [Hind. ghāt.].
- A pass through a mountain. J. D. Hooker. [1913 Webster]
- A range of mountains. Balfour (Cyc. of Ind. ). [1913 Webster]
- Stairs descending to a river; a landing place; a wharf. Malcom. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ghat, n. (also ghaut) in India:
1 steps leading down to a river.
2 a landing-place.
3 a defile or mountain pass.
1 steps leading down to a river.
2 a landing-place.
3 a defile or mountain pass.
Etymology
Hindi ghat
ROGET THESAURUS
ghat
Thinness
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