mussalchee
/mʌˈsɑːltʃiː/(also massalgee, mashalchi) Anglo-Indian. Now rare
noun
A torch-bearer. In later use also: a household servant. Also Nautical : a member of a South Asian ship's crew who looks after the lamps.
Origin
Early 17th century. From Urdu mašʿalčī torch-bearer, a servant in the household of Europeans, or its etymon Persian mašʿalčī torch-bearer from mašʿal + -čī, agent suffix (from Turkish -çi, -ci).