Cavattai, Cāvaṭṭai, Ca-attai, Cavaṭṭai: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cāvaṭṭai (சாவட்டை) [cā-aṭṭai] noun < சா- [sa-] +.

1. Nits found in the hair; ஈர். [ir.] (W.)

2. Withered grain, chaff; பயிர்ச்சாவி. [payirchavi.] Local usage

3. Emaciated person; மெலிந்தவ-ன்-ள். [melinthava-n-l.] Local usage

4. Dried betel leaves; உலர்ந்த வெற்றிலை. [ularntha verrilai.] (J.)

5. Butterfly; தட்டாரப்பூச்சி. [thattarappuchi.] Local usage

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Cāvaṭṭai (சாவட்டை) noun A small round pillow; சிறுவட்டத் தலையணை. [siruvattath thalaiyanai.] Nāñ.

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Cavaṭṭai (சவட்டை) noun Cat's tail; whip; சாட்டை. முப்பது சவட்டைத் திண்டோளெடுத்திடா வடித்து [sattai. muppathu savattaith thindoleduthida vadithu] (மேருமந்தரபுராணம் [merumandarapuranam] 317).

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