Nalikaivattil, Nāḻikaivaṭṭil, Nalikai-vattil: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Nāḻikaivaṭṭil (நாழிகைவட்டில்) [nāḻikai-vaṭṭil] noun < idem. +. Clepsydra, ancient clock worked by flow of water; hour-glass; நாழிகையை அறிவிக்குங் கருவி. நாழிகைவட்டி லிடுவாரும் என்ப [nazhigaiyai arivikkung karuvi. nazhigaivatti liduvarum enpa] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 5, 49, உரை [urai]).

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