shekarry
Definition
Noun: "shekarry" refers to a hunter, especially one in India who hunts big game such as tigers or elephants. The term is borrowed from Hindi and is now somewhat archaic or specific to colonial-era contexts.
Usage Examples
- (A hunter guiding a big-game hunting party.)
- (A skilled hunter employed for tracking dangerous animals.)
Advanced Usage
- "to act as a shekarry": to serve in the role of a professional hunter or guide.
- He acted as a shekarry for the British officers during their tiger hunt. (He fulfilled the duties of a hunter and guide.)
Variants and Related Words
- Shikari (n): an alternative spelling of "shekarry", more commonly used in modern English.
- The shikari knew the forest's secrets. (The hunter understood the terrain intimately.)
- Shikar (n): the act of hunting, especially big game in India.
- They went on shikar for several weeks. (They engaged in a hunting expedition.)
Synonyms
- Hunter: a person who hunts wild animals for food or sport.
- Sportsman: a person who hunts or shoots for sport.
- Tracker: a person who follows the trail of animals.
Related Idioms
- "to go on shikar": to go on a hunting expedition (using the related noun).
- The maharaja went on shikar every winter. (The prince went hunting seasonally.)