bheestie

English

Alternative forms

• bheesty, bhistee, bhisti

Etymology

From Hindustani भिश्ती (bhiśtī) / بهِشتی (bhiśtī, “heavenly”), from Persian بهشت (behešt, “heaven”).

Noun

bheestie (plural bheesties)

1. (historical, India, Nepal, Pakistan) A water carrier, as to a household or a regiment.