a figure of a human, animal, etc., made to move for entertainment; a small puppet.

(fig.) person, usu. one in a prominent position, whose actions appear to be his or her own, but are actually controlled by another; a puppet; a caṭs paw.

ಕೈಗೊಂಬೆಯಾಗಿಸಿಕೊ kaigombeyāgisiko to have a person under one's control; to have someone on a string.

the drainings of jaggery or crude sugar; treacle; molasses.

a tall spar or, now often, a hollow metal structure, sometimes in sections, rising vertically from the keel or deck of a vessel and used to support the sails, yards, radar and radio equipment, etc.; the mast of a vessel.

a tall spar or, now often, a hollow metal structure, sometimes in sections, rising vertically from the keel or deck of a vessel and used to support the sails, yards, radar and radio equipment, etc. ; the mast of a vessel.

a tall spar or, now often, a hollow metal structure, sometimes in sections, rising vertically from the keel or deck of a vessel and used to support the sails, yards, radar and radio equipment, etc. ; the mast of a vessel.

= ಕೂಕಂಬ.

an arrow having several thorn-like metal projections at the end.

= ಕೂಕಂಬ.

a stick or rod (as the one used by policemen in controlling the mob).

a post, on the roadside, esp. at cross roads, carrying a board giving direction for different destinations; a hand-post.

a steel pole with a hand that turns up and down, beside a railway track, used in conveying signals to the train-drivers.

(fig.) a person or thing that guides or directs.