Ventaiyam, Veṇṭaiyam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Veṇṭaiyam (வெண்டையம்) noun [Telugu: peṇḍiyamu.]

1. Warrior's anklet; வீரர் காலணி. வீரவெண்டைய முழங்க [virar kalani. viravendaiya muzhanga] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 750).

2. Hollow ring with pebbles inside, tied to the feet of horses or elephants; குதிரை முதலியவற்றின் காற்சதங்கை. வெண்டையங் கவடி [kuthirai muthaliyavarrin karsathangai. vendaiyang kavadi] (அரிச்சந்திர புராணம் வேட்டஞ். [arichandira puranam vettagn.] 13).

3. Thumb-ring; கட்டைவிரல் மோதிரம். [kattaiviral mothiram.] (W.)

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Ventaiyam (வெந்தையம்) noun See வெந்தயம். [venthayam.]

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