Attalakam, Aṭṭālakam, Aṭṭāḷakam: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAṭṭālakam (அட்டாலகம்) noun < aṭṭāla-ka. Watch-tower on a fort; கோட்டை மதின் மேலுள்ள காவற்கூடம். அட்டாலகமும் மதிற் பொறியு முதலாயின [kottai mathin melulla kavarkudam. attalagamum mathir poriyu muthalayina] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 744, மணக். [manag.]).
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Aṭṭāḷakam (அட்டாளகம்) noun < aṭṭāla-ka. Upper storey; மேல்மாடி. [melmadi.] Pond.
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