Velampar, Vēḻampar: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vēḻampar (வேழம்பர்) noun < வேழம்பம். [vezhambam.]

1. Pole-dancers; கழைக்கூத்தர். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kazhaikkuthar. (pingalagandu)]

2. Professional wits or humourists; விதூஷகர். நூற்றுவர் நகைவேழம்பரும் [vithushagar. nurruvar nagaivezhambarum] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 26, 130).

3. Those who ridicule or mock; கேலிசெய்வோர். [keliseyvor.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 5, 53, உரை. [urai.])

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