a very thin, threadlike mark; esp. a long, thin mark made by a pencil, pen, chalk, etc.; a line.

a shallow cut, mark or tear made by a nail or something sharp or rough on the surface of; a scratch.

any of long, slightly depressed, natural marks of the palm.

a fold of the skin as of the forehead (as while frowning or being in depressed, sad or angry mood).

the limit, acting, going beyond which is considered as transgression, breach, etc.

a natural or artificial pool or pond used for water storage; a water tank.

a young of a cow, bull buffalo, etc.

(fig.) a child; a baby.

the colour of charcoal; black colour.

a stain discolouring a cloth or the skin.

a mark or sign of disgrace or discredit; a stigma.

the watery juice exuded from the mango fruit or the fruit of marking nut tree.

a substance causing illness or death when eaten, drunk; any poison.

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to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

a gold or silver collar or necklace worn by women.

the share or cutting blade of a plough.

to push in with force; to cause to become dense.

to sink in or diminish oneself.

to give milk (as a cow etc.).

to give forth; to emit.

to cause to draw or squeeze (milk from a cow etc.).

to fall like rain.

to cause to fall like rain.

to sprinkle; to scatter.