Hamauls

/həˈmaʊlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hamaul; multiple porters or laborers who carry goods.

Etymology

Simple English pluralization of hamaul, following standard -s ending conventions.

Kelly Says

Like many colonial-era occupation words borrowed from Arabic, the plural form hamauls appears mostly in historical trade documents and travel literature from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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