(India) A watchman; a guard.
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The post of a watchman or policeman (chaukidar).
(India, historical) A frequent attendant of Indian nobles, and formerly also of Anglo-Indian officials of rank, carrying a staff overlaid with silver.
(historical, India) A leader or representative of a group of traders.
(India, now, historical) An armed guard or watchman.
(India) Boy; young male servant, boy dancer, bondsman.