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jalee

[ jah-lee ]

noun

  1. (in Indian architecture) decorated and pierced slabs of marble used as a screen.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jalee1

First recorded in 1895–1900, jalee is from the Hindi word jālī network

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Example Sentences

The white marble which is used for the delicately pierced screens called jalee work is obtained from near Raialo, in Ulwar.

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