Chank

[t'ʃæŋk]

Definition

(n.) The East Indian name for the large spiral shell of several species of sea conch much used in making bangles, esp. Turbinella pyrum. Called also chank chell.

Checker: Olga

Definition

n. the popular name of the shell of several species of Turbinella a genus of Gasteropod molluscs natives of the East Indian seas used as ornaments by Hindu women.

Edited by Anselm