படல்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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From படு (paṭu). Cognate with Tulu ಪಡಿ (paḍi).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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படல் (paṭal)

  1. a small shutter of braided palm leaves or thorns
  2. a kind of hurdle or wattled frame for sheltering cattle; a kind of tatty against sun, rain or wind, used in a shed, bazaar or hovel, or before a shop
  3. frames of various kinds adorned with flowers and fastened to temple-cars
  4. a kind of ola umbrella
  5. hole of a yard-arm or sailyard

References

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  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “படல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press