punkah, a type of fan consisting in a screen suspended by the ceiling, as traditionally used in tropical colonies, notably the Indies; punkahwallah, a servant (typically a boy) who operates it manually
the imaginary capital of Hell; a place having one or more of the characteristics attributed to hell, in other words many people suffering from or planning corrupt or evil deeds in a loud, chaotic, tumultuous gathering
place and institution from which bread would be distributed to a community (e.g. a school or military camp).; The great royal office handled by the Grand Panetier, one of the Great Offices of the Royal Household.