any small, rounded, usu. inflamed swelling of the skin; a papule or pustule; a pimple.

an arresting or being arrested; a taking or being taken into custody.

a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand; a handle.

the clenched hand; fist.

that much quantity which can be held in one's palm with fingers closed.

= ಪೀಠ - 1.

the depression around the linga, with a channel on oneside providing a passage for the water and other liquids poured on, to flow out.

a brief, introductory statement of the essential content of a book, article, speech, court record, etc.; summary.

an introductory statement to a book, written either by the author himself or by someone else; preface; foreword.

ಪೀಠಿಕೆ ಹಾಕು pīṭhike hāku to make ready a background for a future event; 2. to scheme for achieving one's aim.

= ಪಟಿಕ.

an extent of cotton cloth.

a place where tents or temporary buildings are raised for a brief stay; a camp.

an oblong cloth used as a headwear by winding in folds about the head.

= ಪಟಕಾರ2.

= ಪಟಕ3.

a container to spit into; a cuspidor; a spittoon.

(gen.) a utensil for holding something, as a vase, bowl, pot, kettle, etc.; a vessel.

a flat, relatively thin, usu. round, piece of metal with slightly raised rim; a plate.

a onomatopoeic term formed imitating the sound of a dry stick breaking suddenly.