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noun
- (italbrac, in India) A hall used for business, political or social assemblies, such as a magistrate's court, or a building housing public agencies, such as a Secretariat.
- "I walked through the ruins of the Fort of Bangalore ... it is not without some degree of magnificence. On the upper storey it contains four halls, each comprising two balconies of state for the prince, and each balcony faces a different Cutchery, or court for giving audience. No person, except a few trusty guards, were admitted into the hall with the Sultan: but at each end of the court was erected a balcony for the officers of the highest rank." Francis Buchanan, A Journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Cananara and Malabar; London, 1807.<ref>http://www.nationalgalleries.org/tipu/india54.htm, Scottish National Galleries, "Tipu's Summer Palace, Bangalore."</ref>
- A musical performance or style.
- "The concert begins promptly and the musician starts with the Sahana Varnam and follows the brisk Varnam with Gajananayudam in Chakravaham. The was already off to a good start. After one more kriti, he begins Anandhabhairavi raga alapana." <ref>http://www.chennaionline.com/columns/variety/2006/04indianmusic.asp</ref>
- "Would you be able to educate your audience back home, say, by comparing the classical music concerto (Mozart) to our own 'cutchery?'" <ref>http://home.planet.nl/~pesch082/htmlpag/E/Interview_PremaNandakumar.html, The Hindu (National Edition), Sunday, August 26, 1990, PERFORMING ARTS</ref>
- A military division or large brigade.
- "Cutchery also cutcherry: military division or large brigade in Tipu Sultan's army, approximately 5,600 men formed from 4 cushoons.<ref>http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/digital/seringapatam/terminology.html "Terminology", Macquarie University Library</ref>
- A spice, such as Indonesian kentjoer; or kitchery - an Indian dish of rice boiled with split pulse, onions, eggs, butter, and condiments; also, in European cookery, a dish made of cold fish, boiled rice, eggs, and condiments, served hot.
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