Etantai, Ētaṇṭai: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Ētaṇṭai (ஏதண்டை) noun cf. இதணம். [ithanam.] (J.)

1. Shelf suspended by cords, rack for books; பலகைத்தூக்கு. [palagaithukku.]

2. Platform raised in a place where water stands, or at a ford for passengers waiting for a ferry; நீர்த்துறையிற் கட்டிய பரண். [nirthuraiyir kattiya paran.]

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Ētaṇṭai (ஏதண்டை) noun perhaps from இதண் [ithan] + அண்டை. [andai.] Scaffold; கட்டிடங் கட்டவுதவுஞ் சாரம். [kattidang kattavuthavugn saram.] Pond.

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