bankshall

== English == === Etymology === From Hindi भंडसाल (bhaṇḍsāl), from Sanskrit भाण्डशाला (bhāṇḍaśālā): भाण्ड (bhāṇḍa, “goods”) + शाला (śālā, “house, building”). Altered by folk etymology in English after bank, hall. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbæŋksˌhɔːl/ === Noun === bankshall (plural bankshalls) (India, historical) A warehouse. (India, historical) The office of a harbormaster or other port authority. ==== Alternative forms ==== banksall ==== Descendants ==== → Bengali: ব্যাঙ্কশাল (bêṅkośal)