a member of a contingent of foot-soldiers; a foot-soldier.

a hand tool with a sharp, often wedge-shaped, blade for cutting or shaping stone, driven with a hammer; a chisel.

= ಕಾಲಾಳು.

to move slowly (as from fatigue).

(a going head) to be stopped, to come to a standstil.

(fig.) to make it very difficult for another to proceed, progress etc.; to stack cards against someone.

a land irrigated by a canal.

a small, pointed tool for making holes in wood, leather, etc.; an awl; (?).

a small chisel used in making a hole or recess cut in a piece of wood to receive the tenon of another piece of wood; a mortise-chisel.

skill in using one's hands; manual dexterity or adroitness.

a long, hand tool with a sharp, often wedge-shaped, blade for cutting or shaping wood, stone, etc., driven with a hammer; a long chisel.

(a rumour, gossip, hearsay) to be spread widely.