Akappaikkuri, Akappaikkuṟi, Akappai-kuri: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Akappaikkuṟi (அகப்பைக்குறி) [akappai-kuṟi] noun < idem. +.

1. Measure of akappai; அகப்பையளவு. [agappaiyalavu.] (ஈடு-முப்பத்தாறுயிரப்படி, [idu-muppatharuyirappadi,], 1, 4, 6, அரும். [arum.])

2. Marks of cow-dung solution poured from a ladle on heaps of paddy; நெற் குவியலின்மே லிடும் சாணிப்பாற் குறி. கண்ணாரக் கண்டதற்கு ஏன் அகப்பைக்குறி [ner kuviyalinme lidum sanippar kuri. kannarag kandatharku en agappaikkuri]?

3. Prognostication by observing the position and direction of a ladle let fall perpendicularly, practised by women; அகப்பைகொண்டு பார்க்கும் நிமித்தவகை. [agappaigondu parkkum nimithavagai.] (W.)

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