i, ˈkʌtʃ noun, plural cut·cher·ries.
1.
(in India) a public administrative or judicial office.
2.
any administrative office.
Also, cut·cher·y.
Origin:
1600–10; < Hindi kacērī, variant of kacahrī audience house, courthouse, office
1600–10; < Hindi kacērī, variant of kacahrī audience house, courthouse, office
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cutcherry or cutchery (ˈkʌtʃərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -cherries, -cheries | |
| (formerly, in India) government offices and law courts collectively | |
| [C17: from Hindi Kachachrī] | |
| cutchery or cutchery | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from Hindi Kachachrī] | |
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Cutcherry
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