Roopur is a largish town, with a Seikh pucka fort on a mound. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries] Reference
The pucka lees were bringing water which they poured into great wooden tubs. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Fortress]
To-day was occupied by moving up into the village, in which we occupy a pucka house. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries] Reference
Perhaps in Japan he says pucka, but that is the same discussion as the sounds ducks make. From Wordnik.com. [EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Knitted Pacman set] Reference
So Sharpe had a servant, a battle had been won, and now he walked south in search of pucka lees. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Fortress]
She was always "a worm" when asked after her health, and everything that pleased her was "pucka.". From Wordnik.com. [The Heavenly Twins] Reference
This after distillation is placed in a carboy of glass, and is exposed to the sun for several days to become pucka. From Wordnik.com. [The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c.] Reference
Sharpe glanced behind, hoping to see the pucka lees who brought the battalion water, but there was no sign of them. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Fortress]
Seikh troops in large numbers are cantoned round to the east and south - east skirts of the town, in low pucka barracks. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries] Reference
I have, in a former report, asserted that the minimum return of tea for an acre of land may be estimated at 1 pucka maund, or 80 lb. From Wordnik.com. [The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c.] Reference
The metal hissed and steamed, and sweating pucka lees hurried up the battery road with yet more skins of water to replenish the great vats. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Fortress]
He suspected the pucka lees were still back with the baggage, which would mean a three-mile walk and, by the time he had found them, the battalion would have slaked its thirst from the wells in the village. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Fortress]
There's not much of it, but what there is is pucka!. From Wordnik.com. [The Crystal Stopper] Reference
To make pucka-wells, or wells lined with burnt bricks and cement, would be costly. From Wordnik.com. [A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II] Reference
The stock required in Oude in irrigated lands is about twenty rupees the pucka-beega. From Wordnik.com. [A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II] Reference
Beharry is a pucka gen hero who has already criticized veterans care and didn't buckle to hypocrisy. From Wordnik.com. [Army Rumour Service] Reference
There are two and half or three kutcha beegahs in a pucka beegah; and a pucka beegah is from 2750 to 2760 square yards. From Wordnik.com. [A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II] Reference
There was another pucka-house a little way from the cantonments, close to the bank of the river, occupied by an indigo-planter, a Mr. Ross. From Wordnik.com. [A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II] Reference
New pucka-wells would be required; and some low ground, near the south and north, would also require to be drained, as water lies in it during the rains. From Wordnik.com. [A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II] Reference
He dressed as a pucka Englishman. From Wordnik.com. [Nehru: A Tryst with Destiny] Reference
I'll trouble you to find our pucka lees. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Fortress]
HusseinTenaX in reply to a comment from pucka. From Wordnik.com. [McCain: "Senator Obama's Secret That You Don't Know..."] Reference
PistonMoaned in reply to a comment from pucka. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Scores Clear Win In Low-Key Debate] Reference
Posted by eatbees in reply to a comment from pucka. From Wordnik.com. [Emanuel Spokesperson Denies He's Accepted Chief Of Staff ... And Other Transition Notes] Reference
Posted by franklyn in reply to a comment from pucka. From Wordnik.com. [McCain: "Senator Obama's Secret That You Don't Know..."] Reference
Posted by kawika49 in reply to a comment from pucka. From Wordnik.com. [McCain Shifting His Ad Spending From Kerry States To Bush States, A New Analysis Finds] Reference
Posted by hyperRevue in reply to a comment from pucka. From Wordnik.com. [Hillary Wins Pennsylvania, Networks Project] Reference
From a pucka beega they get pucka two and half seers; and from a kutcha beega, a kutcha two and half seers. ". From Wordnik.com. [A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II] Reference
Posted by pucka. From Wordnik.com. [Obama To Hillary: You Should Have Been Right About Iraq "On Day One"] Reference
"Everyfins pucka, just pucka.". From Wordnik.com. [idiot-milk Diary Entry] Reference
2005-06-27 - Everyfins pucka, just pucka. From Wordnik.com. [idiot-milk Diary Entry] Reference
Posted by acamus in reply to a comment from pucka. From Wordnik.com. [McCain: "Senator Obama's Secret That You Don't Know..."] Reference
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