SANKHA

Sank"ha, n. Etym: [Skr. çankha a shell.]

Definition: A chank shell (Turbinella pyrum); also, a shell bracelet or necklace made in India from the chank shell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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