Definition of "rakhi" [rakhi]

• An ornamental wristband given by a young woman to a brother (or one who takes on the responsibilities of a brother) (noun)

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• "On the flip side, those with found without helmets should be prepared for a 'rakhi' - a thread symbolising a brother-sister relationship - as opposed to the whiff of romance that a rose carries with it."
• "A rakhi is a symbolic holy thread, which a sister ties to the wrist of her brother."
• "A woman selects a 'rakhi', a colorful thread that women tie to their brother's wrist, in Amritsar, India, on Sunday."