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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cilukku (சிலுக்கு) noun

1. Iron staple; இருப்பு வளையம். [iruppu valaiyam.] (W.)

2. Tooth of a saw, barb of an arrow; வாள் முதலியவற்றின் பல். [val muthaliyavarrin pal.] (W.)

3. Splint or fibre rising on a smooth surface of wood; சிலும்பு. [silumbu.] (W.)

4. Chipping, cutting; வெட்டிய சிறுதுண்டு. [vettiya siruthundu.] (W.)

5. See சிலுக்குவெட்டு. [silukkuvettu.] Local usage

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Cilukku (சிலுக்கு) noun < சிலுகு. [silugu.] [K. silku.] Quarrel, trouble; தொந்தரவு. [thontharavu.] (W.)

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Cilukku (சிலுக்கு) [cilukkutal] 5 intransitive verb To make a display; பகட்டுதல். செய்யுள் பல கற்றுச் சிலுக்கி யிறுமாந்து [pagattuthal. seyyul pala karrus silukki yirumanthu] (பஞ்சதந்திரப் பாடற் திருமுக. [panchathandirap padar thirumuga.] 884).

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