a porous, amorphous form of carbon produced by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter and used for decolourising sugar and food, in filters, as a gas absorbent, fuel, etc.; the black combustible substance got when water is poured on a burning coal; charcoal.

(pl.) two or both the heads; both the ends.

(pl.) two (esp. mutually related) families or clans.

a man who betrays by helping both the rival parties for getting his purpose fulfilled.

(pl.) two palms; both the palms (of a person).

= ಇರ್ದಲ್.

a person whose head is infested with lice.