to come into physical contact; to touch.

a female human being; a woman.

a term of endearment used to address children.

a suffix denoting direction, (as east, west etc.).

foot-soldiers; a part of an army composed of such soldiers; infantry.

a disguise made of peacock-feathers or coconut palm leaf, used by an actor playing the role of a demon.

the manner, way in which a thing or things to be kept or done; tidiness; orderliness.

the quality that pleases the sight; beauty.

the state of being ready for something; readiness; preparedness.

a favourable situation or opportunity.

the perfect arrangement of the warp and the woof in weaving.

a stick used in arranging the yarns on a loom(?).

act of touching; coming to physical contact.

(dial.) a flat plank at the centre of a potter-wheel on which earthenwares are shaped.

a pin used to prevent the wheel come out from the axle; an axle-pin.

the pointed end of a needle.

the point from which lines or surfaces diverge; an angle; a corner.

a corner in a house meant for animal slaughter.

limit; boundary; border.