puttywalla

English

Etymology

From Hindi [Term?] (literally “one with a belt”); see puttee, wallah.

Noun

puttywalla (plural puttywallas)

  1. (India, historical) A messenger or orderly attached to an office, and bearing a belt and brass badge.

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