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Sambar (Cervus umcolar). The largest of the Rusine type of Indian deer, 

 and in point of size inferior only to the Wapiti of N. America. Exceeds 14 

 hands at the shoulder. Horns possess only six points. Maximum length 

 48^ inches and very massive. 



Sari. The single garment worn by Indian women. 



Sendhi. The Indian date-palm. Sometimes, also, the juice of this palm. 



Shabashl " Well done !" 



Shaitan. Devil. Demon. 



Shikar. A Persian word denoting * Hunting 1 , and used in India to express 

 all kinds of the pursuit of game and fish, hawking-, hog-hunting, etc. 



Shikari. A hunter. 



Sooar. Stiar. The hog wild or tame. 



Taklai. A tree somewhat akin to the salal, but 'more so'. Grows hrger 

 than the salai, is less common, more leafless (being in leaf during June, 

 July, August, and September only), and possesses an extraordinarily 

 smooth, soft, skin-like bark which * peels ' in flakes. 



Tom-Tom. Indian drum. 



Topi. Hat. 



Tur. A species of pea growing on a strong straggling plant sometimes over 

 four feet in height. 



Ujdr. Deserted. Overgrown by encroaching jungle. 



Worli. A raised oblong mound of earth or stones serving as a landmark or 

 the boundary of a field. 



Zillah. District. 



