the hard joint of the stem of a plant (as of jowar, sugarcane, bamboo, etc.).

a point where a branch or leaf grows out of the stem.

a knuckle - a) the joint connecting a finger to the rest of the hand or the one connecting two foldable parts of a finger; a joint of the finger; b) the rounded knob formed by the bones at such a joint.

a lump or knob in a thread, cord, etc., formed by passing one free end through a loop and drawing it tight or by a tangle drawn tight; a knot.

a fastening made by intertwining or tying together pieces of string, cord, rope, hair, etc.

a number of things tied, wrapped or otherwise held together; a bundle, package or parcel.

amassed wealth or capital invested (in a business enterprise).

a place or part where two bones or corresponding structures are joined, usu. so that they can move; a joint.

connection of persons by blood, marriage, etc.; kinship.

a situation or condition which requires more effort or is difficult to solve, untangle or analyse.

an inflamed swelling of a lymph node, as in the armpit, groin, etc. from plague; a bubo.

a contagious disease, the most common form of plague, caused by a bacterium (Yersinia pestis) transmitted by fleas from infected rats, and characterised by buboes, fever, prostration, and delirium; bubonic plague. ಗಂಟಿನ ರೋಗ gaṇṭina rōga = ಗಂಟು - 10; ಒಂದೇ ಗಂಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ondē gaṇṭinalli (paying, repaying etc. of entire money that is due) in lump sum; ಗಂಟು ಎತ್ತಿ ಹಾಕು gaṇṭu etti hāku to get money or property from (another) under false pretences; to cheat; to defraud; to swindle; ಗಂಟು ಕರಗು gaṇṭu karagu (one's savings, wealth) to be spent (usu. gradually); ಗಂಟು ನುಂಗು gaṇṭu nungu = ಗಂಟು ಎತ್ತಿ ಹಾಕು; ಗಂಟೂ ಉಳಿಯಲಿ, ನಂಟೂ ಉಳಿಯಲಿ ಎನ್ನು gaṇṭū uḷiyali, naṇṭū uḷiyali ennu (prov.) to desire to have the advantage of both alternatives; to eat one's cake and have it too; I love you, but touch not my pocket; ಗಂಟು ಮಾಡಿಕೊ gaṇṭu māḍiko (used sarc. or derog.) (fig.) to make (huge amount of ) money; ಗಂಟೂ ಹೋಯಿತು, ನಂಟೂ ಹೋಯಿತು gaṇṭū hōyitu, naṇtū hōyitu (prov.) in the process to gain something, he lost whatever he had; ಪಾಪಿಯ ಗಂಟು ಕಂಡವರಿಗೆ pāpiya gaṇṭu kaṇḍavarige (prov.) evil gotten, evil spent; ill-gotten wealth seldom spent proper; ಮುಖ ಗಂಟಿಕ್ಕು mukha gaṇṭikku to contract ones facial muscles and brows (as from strong disapproval, aversion, anger, etc.); ಮುಖ ಗಂಟುಹಾಕಿಕೊಳ್ಳು mukha gaṇṭu hākikoḷḷu = ಮುಖ ಗಂಟಿಕ್ಕು.

a portion broken off from a larger object; a bit; a part; a piece.

the soft substance of the body (of a person or animal) between the skin and the bones; flesh.

the bad smell or taste of stale fats or oils; rancidity.

the burnt portion of a wick.

intense dislike or ill will; hatred.

the dried coconut meat of inferior quality, oil extracted from which is used in making soaps.

a violent contention or altercation between individuals; a quarrel.

= ಕಂಡೂತಿ.

(dial.) a man who steals, esp. secretly and without violence; a thief.

a sloping ledge in a wall etc. where the thickness of the part above is diminished; an offset in the wall of a well or at the foot of a wall of a building.

the portion of a vessel that is above its neck.

a stairway set on the wall of a well to go down and up.

a ball of thread.

a thin and weak wooden beam.

a portion broken off from a larger object; a bit; a part; a piece.

a mark left on the skin when tied fast.

a slight hollow made in a surface by a blow or pressure; a hallowed out place, cavity etc. made on the surface of a wood piece.