jingal

[jin-gawl]

jin·gal

[jin-gawl]
noun
a large musket fired from a rest, often mounted on a carriage: formerly used in India, China, etc.
Also, gingal, gingall.


Origin:
1810–20; < Hindi janjāl, variant of janjār
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Jingal is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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