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दूध का ढोल  Doodh ka Dhol
Carrier to store milk
used by the milkman
सिलाई मशीन  Silai machine
Sewing machine with a foot paddle
used by the Silaiwaali and Darji 

बरनी  Barni
Ceramic pot used to store spicy water
used by Chaatwaala 
खाने का डिब्बा  Khaane ka Dibba

Tiffin or Lunchbox carrier
used by Dabbawala
सरौता  Sarowta
Betel nut cracker
used by Paanwaala
रिक्शा  Rickshaw
Carrier vehicle to transport people
used by Rickshawaala 
चाय की रैक  Chai ki Rack
Metal rack to hold chai glasses
used by Chaiwaala
धार का पहिया  Dhaar ka PahiyaMetal wheel set-up to sharpen knives
used by Dhaarwaala
रद्दी की गाड़ी  Raddi ki Gaadi
Carrier vehicle to transport goods
used by Kabaadiwaala
कुल्फी का सांचा  Kulfi ka Saancha
Metal moulds to freeze Kulfi
used by Kulfiwaala
लोहार के औज़ार  Lohaar ke Auzaar
Tools to mould iron
used by Lohaar
इस्त्री  IstreeIroning press
used by Presswaala

तराजू  Taraaju
Small Weighing scale
used by Sabjiwaala
छेनी  Chhaenee
Chisel to break ice
used by Barafwaala
टोकरी  Tokri
Basket made of dried grass
used by Phoolwaali
पइया वल्कनीकारक  Payiyaa VulcnikaarakPress to vulcanize rubber
used by Puncturewaala

चाकू  Chaakoo
Sharp knife to cut bamboo
used by Mudhewaala
तराजू  Taraaju
Large Weighing scale
used by Raddiwaala
टोकरी वाहक  Tokri Vaahak
Large shoulder basket carrier
used by Bartanwaala
दरांत  DaraantiSickle to cut Hay
used by Jhadoowaala

चक्र  Chakra
Spinning wheel to ply twines
used by Rassiwaala
पिचकारी  Pichkari
Manual hand-held Air pump to fill balloons
used by Gubaarewaala
कुर्सी  Kursee
Chair with headrest for customers
used by Naai
छेनी  CheneeSharp-pointed chisel to shape metal
used by Chaabiwaala

हत्था  Hathha
Round wooden tool to shape bangles
used by Choodiwaali
थपकी  Thapki
Beater to beat the dirt out of wet clothes
used by Dhobi
चाक  Chaak
Potter’s wheel
used by Kumharan
पिंजरा  PinjraCage for parrot
used by Jyotishi



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