Ataviyan, Aṭaviyaṉ: 1 definition

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Aṭaviyaṉ (அடவியன்) noun cf. aṭavī.

1. Woody tendon at the fold of a palmyra leaf on the opposite side from the rib; வாரடை. [varadai.] (J.)

2. Broom made of these woody tendons; துடைப் பவகை. [thudaip pavagai.] (J.)

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon
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