chattee

English

Etymology

Probably from Tamil சட்டி (caṭṭi), from Proto-South Dravidian *caṭṭi.

Noun

chattee (plural chattees)

1. (India) A clay pot for holding water.
   • 1868, Mary Eliza Frère, Old Deccan Days, page 14:

     In the midst of the jungle grows a circle of palm trees, and in the centre of the circle stand six chattees full of water, piled one above another: below the sixth chattee is a small cage, which contains a little green parrot.

Alternative forms

• chatti, chattie, chatty

See also

• ghurra

Anagrams

• thecate