See Also: ghat(dictionary)

ghat (iou)



ghat noun. Indian subcontinent. Also ghaut. E17.
[Hindi gha.]
In pl. & sing. Either of two mountain chains running parallel to the east and west coasts of southern India. E17.
A mountain pass. L17.
A flight of steps leading to a river-bank; a landing-place. L18.
J. G. Farrell The devout..stood on the steps of the bathing ghat.
In full burning-ghat. A level place at the top of a river ghat where Hindus cremate their dead. L19.
fig.: Tiresias We also pass several scrapyards and automobile ghats.