the soft, white seed hairs filling the seedpods of the plant Gossypium arboreum ( = G. nanking, = G. purpurascence) of Malvaceae family; cotton.

the plant itself.

= ಪತ್ತರ1.

a moving on foot from one place to another; a walking.

a soldier who moves and fights largely on foot; a foot-soldier; an infantryman.

a small division of an army consisting of one chariot, one elephant, three horses and five foot-soldiers.

a part or portion that belongs or is allotted to an individual or the part contributed by one; a share.

that which is equal, similar.

the quality of resembling or being equal; resemblance; likeness; equality.

that which is or can be used as an alternative to; that with which something can be replaced perfectly or almost perfectly.

a thing made just like another; imitation of an original; full reproduction or transcription; a copy; a replica; a fascimile.

a man having authority over another or a state; a master; a king.

a head of a household or institution; a master.

one who employs another or others; an employer.

a man as related to a woman whom he is married to; a husband.

(Śaiva phil.) Śiva, the Supreme Being.

to insert an inset in; to set a jewel ornamental piece, etc. into a surface as to make a design, to decorate, etc.; to inlay.

to lay stone slabs, tiles, bricks on the ground as to make a path.

to hide something in the ground; to bury.

to uncover or expose by digging; to unearth.

a place of shelter or dwelling; a house, nest, etc.

the base on which something rests; the supporting part of a wall, house, etc.; basement; foundation.

(only in comp.) ten.

(only in comp.) ten.