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Words derived from goats

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PRONUNCIATION:

(CHAH-guhl)

MEANING:

noun: A bag, usually made of canvas or leather, used for carrying water.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Hindi chhagal, from Sanskrit chhagala (of a goat). Earliest documented use: 1909.

USAGE:

"The man was drinking thirstily from a chagal of water."
Tony Clunn; Quest for the Lost Roman Legions; Savas Beatie; 2005.

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