charpoy
Example Sentences
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"I am all they have left," he tells the BBC, perched on a metal charpoy - a traditional bed - underneath a tent.
From BBC
Three goats reclined on a charpoy, a bed woven on a frame, nearby.
From New York Times
In warm weather, many Afghans bring charpoy beds outside.
From New York Times
His father, Mahendra, 65, was sitting on a charpoy, a four-legged cot strung with rope.
From Washington Post
Jamna Lal shifts uncomfortably on his ancient charpoy bed, seemingly unable to comprehend that he may have been responsible for the death of his two-year-old daughter.
From The Guardian
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
