Varikkaran, Varikkāraṉ, Vari-karan: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Varikkāraṉ (வரிக்காரன்) [vari-kāraṉ] noun < idem. + காரன்¹. [karan¹.] Cable-twister, rope-maker; வடக்கயிறு திரிப்போன். [vadakkayiru thirippon.]

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Varikkāraṉ (வரிக்காரன்) [vari-kāraṉ] noun < வரி⁵ [vari⁵] + idem.

1. Tax-collector; வரிவாங்குபவன். [varivangupavan.]

2. One who pays tax, contribution, etc.; வரி கொடுப்பவன். [vari koduppavan.] Local usage

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