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  2. Mashk - Wikipedia

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    A mashk (Hindi: मश्क , Urdu: مَشْکَ ; ISO: Maśka ) is a traditional water-carrying bag, usually made of waterproofed goat-skin, from North India, Pakistan and Nepal. [1] Mashqs can vary in size, from a hand-held bag, which was often used to carry liquids such as alcohol, to a large sized bag that comes with shoulder strap. They ...

  3. Ta'wiz - Wikipedia

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    A ta'wiz. The black pouch contains a paper with duas (prayers) written on them.. The ta'wiz, tawiz (Urdu: تعویز, Hindi: तावीज़), [1] muska or taʿwīdh (Arabic: تعويذ) is an amulet or locket worn for protection common in South Asia.

  4. Bag - Wikipedia

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    A bag (also known regionally as a sack) is a common tool in the form of a non-rigid container, typically made of cloth, leather, bamboo, paper, or plastic. The use of bags predates recorded history , with the earliest bags being lengths of animal skin, cotton , or woven plant fibers, folded up at the edges and secured in that shape with strings ...

  5. Toiletry bag - Wikipedia

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    A clear plastic toiletry bag. A toiletry bag (also called a toiletry kit, dopp kit, bathroom bag, ditty bag, sponge bag, toilet bag, personal hygiene kit, travel kit, or washkit) is a portable container—usually a pouch with a drawstring or zippered closure—that holds body hygiene and toiletry supplies such as toothbrush and toothpaste, dental floss, cotton swabs, deodorant, nail clippers ...

  6. Deer musk - Wikipedia

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    A musk pod, obtained from the male musk deer. Deer musk is a substance with a persistent odor, obtained from the caudal glands of the male musk deer.. Although more commonly referred to as "musk", the term itself is often used to describe a wide variety of "musky" substances from other animals such as the African civet ("civet musk") or various synthetic musks whose compound exhibits some ...

  7. Plastic bag - Wikipedia

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    A plastic bag, poly bag, or pouch is a type of container made of thin, flexible, plastic film, nonwoven fabric, or plastic textile. Plastic bags are used for containing and transporting goods such as foods, produce, powders, ice, magazines, chemicals, and waste. It is a common form of packaging.

  8. Paper bag - Wikipedia

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    Kraft paper bags Bag of sugar Traditional paper bags made from reused newspaper in India. A paper bag is a bag made of paper, usually kraft paper. Paper bags can be made either with virgin or recycled fibres to meet customers' demands. Paper bags are commonly used as shopping carrier bags and for packaging of some consumer goods. They carry a ...

  9. List of English words of Hindi or Urdu origin - Wikipedia

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    from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.