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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Carumam (சருமம்) noun < carman.

1. Skin, hide, leather; தோல். தைப்பமை சருமத்து [thol. thaippamai sarumathu] (தொல். சொல். [thol. sol.] 402, உரை [urai]).

2. Skin commonly of antelope or tiger, used as seat or bed; தோலா லாகிய பாய். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thola lagiya pay. (pingalagandu)]

3. Shield; கேடயம். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [kedayam. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]

4. Bark of a tree; மரப்பட்டை. [marappattai.]

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