Cantanancattu, Cantaṉañcāttu, Cantanan-cattu: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cantaṉañcāttu (சந்தனஞ்சாத்து) [cantaṉañcāttutal] [cantaṉañ-cāttu] intransitive verb < idem. +. [Malayalam: candanañcāttu.]

1. To anoint with sandal paste, as an idol; சந்தனக் காப்பிடுதல். [santhanag kappiduthal.] Colloq.

2. To besmear the body with sandal paste; உடலிற் சந்தனம் பூசுதல். [udalir santhanam pusuthal.]

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