the plant Citrullus colocynthus of Cucurbitaceae family.

its fruit which is dried and used in making a strong cathartic.

the smooth, glossy, and brightly coloured shell of any gastropod mollusc of the family Cypraeidae, formerly used as currency by primitives; cowrie.

(dial.) the quality of being hard.

the perennial vine Citrullus colocynthus (= Cucumis colocynthis) of Cucurbitaceae family; colocynth.

its fruit.

a piece of long, unsewn cloth used to cover the upper portion of the body.

a person who cheats; a cheat.

a small opening in a fence just to allow a person to go in or out.

the condition or fact of having a fork at one end (as a stick).

division into two parts, groups or classes, esp. when these are sharply distinguished or opposed; dichotomy.

a branch of a family.

a pair of ornamental lines woven at the border of a dhōti, shawl or a blanket.

= ಕವಡೆ1.

the act of cheating; deception.

a false belief or impression; illusion; delusion.

= ಕವಡು2.