noun
- A simple bed or cot used in South Asia, typically consisting of a wooden frame with a woven rope or fabric surface.
Usage: Also spelled charpai or charpy; Common in India, Pakistan, and neighboring regions; From Hindi/Urdu char (four) + pai (foot)
Examples
- The farmer slept on a charpoy in his small cottage.
- During the hot summer nights, many people in the village moved their charpoys outside to catch the breeze.
- The guest house provided a basic charpoy for each visitor.
- She wove the rope tightly across the wooden frame of the charpoy.
- The charpoy was lightweight enough to carry from room to room.