[Hindī chilamchī.] A wash-hand basin of brass or tinned copper.
1715. in J. T. Wheeler, Madras, II. 246 (Y.). The chelumgie of Manilla work.
1794. European Mag., XXVI. 289. Sir John Kennaway got a Chillumchee made here.
1851. Mawson, Comm. Sir C. Napier (Y.). A chilumchee of water sans soap was provided.
1859. J. Lang, Wand. India, 146. Empty a bottle of brandy or gin into your chillumchee.
