any bristle-like fibre or fibres, as on the head of barley or wheat; beard; an awn.

the dry outer covering of various fruits or seeds, as of an ear of corn.

to cut (with or as with a knife, sword, etc.).

to pull off or out (as a flower from a plant).

(sneeringly) to play a violin.

(sneeringly) to talk boringly.

the sound uttered by dogs in pain.

a Dravidian language prevalent in parts of Madhya Pradesh, in Central India.

an exaggerated opinion of one's own qualities or abilities; the quality or state of being arrogant, overbearing; conceit.

the quality of being too hard, not giving in or relenting; adamance.

a building for human beings to live in; a house.

(collectively) the affairs connected with one's home; household; family matter.

one's own house.

much money or property; wealth.

a descendant or descendants collectively; progeny.

the sky.

a kind of bird.

to do; to perform (an action, etc.) to carry out.

to turn up (the earth) with a plough, esp. before sowing; to plough.

the end part of the human arm beyond the wrist, including the fingers and thumb; the hand.

an elephant's elongated prehensile nose; the trunk.

a limb extending from a tree or bough; a branch.

a means of conveying.

(in comp. an instrument, apparatus, etc.) the size that can conveniently be handled; compactness; handiness.

help; support; a helping hand.

a ray of light.

the distance from the tip of the middle finger of one hand to that of another when stretched apart; a unit of linear measure equal to this.

one's strength, valour.

the border of a sari.

control, management, custody.

the quality of being aesthetically delighting; pleasantness; beautifulness.