a cluster or tuft of things growing together; a collection of things of the same kind fastened or grouped together or regarded as belonging together; a bunch.

the top part of the body in humans, the apes, etc. or the front part in most other animals; the head.

the space between the eyebrows.

the hair growing on the lower part of a maṇs face and on upper lip; beard and mustache.

any part or extension of a main body or system; a branch; a bifurcation.

the portion of the foot just above the hoof (as in ungulate mammals).

the grass Desmostachya tripinnata of Poaceae family.

a device having bristles, hairs or wires fastened into a hard back, with or without a handle attached: brushes are used for cleaning.

a piece of furniture, a plank, mat, etc. used to sit on; a seat.

a peacock's feather.

the act of cheating; deceit; fraud.

the act of one who boasts; the quality or fact of being vain or excessively proud of oneself or one's qualities or possessions; self-conceit; vanity.

a pretending to be what one is not or to feel what one does not feel; esp., a pretense of virtue, piety, etc.; hypocrisy.

a kind of tree.

the tree Bauhinia tomentosa of Caesalpiniaceae family.

the tree Hardwickia binata (= H. pinnata) of Caesalpiniaceae family; Malbar mahogany.

a fire made by burning dried cowdung cake.

the plant Carissa carandas of Apocynaceae family.

a genus of fish.

(dial.) a woman of black complexion.

the quality that is not best; ordinary quality.

ಕರ್ಚಿಯಡಕೆ k arciyaḍake areca nut of ordinary quality; ಕರ್ಚಿಯೆಲೆ karciyele betel leaf of ordinary quality; 2. a card of least importance in the game of cards.

the plant Adhatoda vasica (= Justicia adhatoda) of Acanthaceae family.

to seize, pierce or cut with the teeth or with the jaws.

to touch or press with the lips, esp. as a sign of love, affection, greeting or reverence; to kiss.