Vettanam, Veṭṭaṉam, Vēṭṭaṇam, Vēṭṭaṉam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Veṭṭaṉam (வெட்டனம்) noun See வெட்டெனம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [vettenam. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

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Vēṭṭaṇam (வேட்டணம்) noun < vēṣṭana. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி [yazhppanathu manippayagarathi])

1. Surrounding; சூழ்கை. [suzhkai.]

2. Ear; காது. [kathu.]

3. Wall; சுவர். [suvar.]

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Vēṭṭaṉam (வேட்டனம்) noun < vēṣṭana. (Nāṭya.) A gesture or movement in dancing; கூத்தின் அங்கக்கிரியைகளுள் ஒன்று. [kuthin angakkiriyaigalul onru.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை பக். [silappathigaram arumbathavurai pag.] 81, கீழ்க்குறிப்பு. [kizhkkurippu.])

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