the cavity formed by both the palms joined together while the hands are stretched.

a small vessel held in the hand.

he who begs with stretched hands; a mendicant.

a hand tool with a toothed metal blade used to cut wood or other material by means of a to-and-fro motion; a saw.

a toothed sword.

a small printed notice or advertisement distributed by hand; a handbill.

a small bowl held in the hand.

an alms bowl of a beggar.

the hallowed palm stretched for food.

the tree Ficus asperrima of Moraceae family, with soft wood, leaves of which are used for softening the surface of other woods, by rubbing on; sand-paper tree.