the act or process of covering a substance (as a metal surface) with a thin coating of gold, silver, tin, etc. 2) the substance so applied.

that which is outwardly bright and sparkling.

an outward appearance covering unpleasant facts, reality, etc.

(fig.) the act of coaxing, often with flattery; a sweet-talking or blandishing; a cajoling.

a kind of fish.

a stand or shelf of low height.

a small stool used stand on to reach a thing placed at a height.

a kind of plant; its fruit used for pickles.

= ಕಳುವೂಟ.

an action or reason put forward to conceal the real purpose or object; a false show of something; a pretence.

ಕಳ್ಳಾಟವಾಡು kaḷḷāṭavāḍu to make an imitation or false show of; to counterfeit; to putforth a pretext; to feign.

a hard clot of soil.

the bottom surface of the foot; the sole.

anything one is standing on.

an old unit of linear measure.

the act of a person or animal that walks; walking; wandering; roaming.

rhythmic movement of the body and feet, usu. to music.

a swift walk.

the act or an instance of blowing.

the act of kicking with the foot or tormenting with the paws; ಕಾಲಾಟವಡಗು kāl āṭavaḍagu (the ability to move) to be lost.

(fig.) to die.

the perturbed, excited state of the mind.