Definitions for hamalhəˈmɑl, -ˈmɔl

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ha•malhəˈmɑl, -ˈmɔl(n.)

or ham•mal

  1. (esp. in the Middle East) a porter.

Origin of hamal:

1960–65; < Ar ḥammāl porter, carrier

Wiktionary

  1. hamal(Noun)

    a porter in Turkey and other oriental countries.

  2. Hamal(ProperNoun)

    : An orange giant and the brightest star in the constellation Aries; alpha (u03B1) Arietis.

  3. Origin: راس حمل


Translations for hamal

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

porter(noun)

a person whose job is to carry luggage in a railway station etc

The old lady could not find a porter to carry her suitcase from the train.

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