flexible body armor made of small, overlapping metal rings, loops of chain or scales used as a protective cover for the body by soldiers.

a disease causing swelling of the face.

the lizard Calotes veriscolar of Chamaeleontidae family, with an angular head, prehensile tail, eyes that move independently of each other, the ability to change skin color rapidly, and a long, agile tongue for catching prey; common chameleon; the garden lizard.

a man who is alone; a lonely man.

to strike out with the foot or feet, as in anger or in swimming, dancing, etc.; to kick.

to make or force (one's way, etc.) by kicking.

to spring up or back.

(a raising sea, river in spate, heavy waves, etc.) to push heavily to a side; to flow over, past or against.

ಒದ್ದುಕೊಳ್ಳು oddukoḷḷu to assist, help with affection or love.

a blow with the foot; a kick.

an instance of kicking.

a rigid side-support; a prop placed against something.

ಒದ್ದುಬಿಡು oddubiḍu (fig.) to refuse to accept (a gift, love, etc.) bluntly.

the act or an instance of reading or reciting.

the woof or cross threads of a web.

to keep one above the other or one by the side of the other in a row; to arrange in a stack; to stack.

the subject or matter that is studied.

any of the Vēdas.