Use context to determine the meaning of the word fakirs as it is used in paragraph 18 “The Monkey’s Paw.” The singular form is used in paragraph 26. Write your definition of fakirs here and explain how you figured it out. How can you check the word’s prec

"Fakirs" is the plural form for "fakir". Fakir is generally used to describe a Muslim or Hindu ascetic (holy man) or wonder-worker.

“I should like to see those old temples and fakirs and the street entertainers,” said the old man.

“It had a spell put on it by an old fakir,” said the Sergeant-Major, “a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who tried to change it would be sorry. He put a spell on it so that three different men could each have three wishes from it.”