kotwal
kotwal · kotwals
The leader of a kot or fort in medieval IndiaThe leader of a kot or fort in medieval India.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)The leader of a kot or fort in medieval India.
The local police chief or magistrate of a town or city in India or the East Indies.
Origin
Borrowed from Hindi कोतवाल (kotvāl); see there for more.Borrowed from Hindi कोतवाल (kotvāl); see there for more.
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