See Also: pitter(medicine)
pitter(1)(dictionary)
pitter(2)(dictionary)
pitter-patter(dictionary)
pitter-patter(dictionary)

Gurkha (iou) and pitter(2) (iou)


Gurkha (iou)



Gurkha noun & adjective. Also (arch.) Goorkha, Ghoorkha. E19.
[Name of locality from Sanskrit goraka cowherd (from go cow + rak- protect) as epithet of patron deity.]
A. noun. A member of the principal Hindu community in Nepal, renowned for its military prowess and forming special regiments in the British army. E19.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Of or pertaining to the Gurkhas. E19.

pitter(2) (iou)



pitter verb intrans. Now rare or obsolete. L16.
[Imit.: cf. PATTER verb2, twitter verb.]
Make a rapid succession of light short sounds.