a place where persons are confined; a building, usu. with cells, where convicted criminals, esp. those serving longer sentences or awaiting trials are confined; a prison.

the condition or fact of being arrested and confined.

the condition of being stopped or checked; a stoppage.

a place where persons are confined; a building, usu. with cells, where convicted criminals, esp. those serving longer sentences, are confined; such a place for holding accused persons who are awaiting or on, trial; a prison.

the condition or fact of being arrested and confined.

the condition of being stopped or checked; a stoppage.

a hand-held instrument or device of any kind used to injure or kill, as in fighting or hunting; a hand-weapon.

a hymn of Sāma Vēda that uses only five notes while being recited.

the reddish-brown or reddish-yellow coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation, as during exposure to air and moisture; any coating or film formed on any other metal by oxidation or corrosion; rust.

extreme anger; wrath; fury; rage.

deep or intense sorrow; grief.

the prepared fiber of the husks of coconuts, used to make matting and rope; coir.

a rope or a piece of rope made of this.

(dial.) the skin (of a fruit, seed, etc.) which is removed.

any of the shaped sheets of canvas or other strong material spread to catch or deflect the wind, by means of which some vessels are driven forward; a sail.

a hand weapon having a long, sharp-pointed blade, usu. with a sharp edge on one or both sides, set in a hilt; a sword.

a single-edged, short instrument used to cut fruits and vegetables; a knife.

a sharp-edged cutting instrument for shaving off or cutting hair; a razor.

ಕತ್ತಿ ಕಟ್ಟು katti kaṭṭu to do something against the interest of or with an intent to destroy, another; to be hostile to; ಕತ್ತಿ ಮಸೆ katti mase (fig.) to be ready for a fight; to be a bitter enemy of; to be at daggers drawn; ಕತ್ತಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಕಸರತ್ತು/ಸಾಮು ಮಾಡು kattiya mēle kasarattu/sāmu māḍu to execute a dangerous or delicate work with great care; ಕತ್ತೀ ಬಾಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ತುಪ್ಪನೆಕ್ಕಿ ನಾಲಿಗೆ ಸೀಳಿಕೊ kattī bāyallidda tuppa nekki nālige sīḷiko to land in a great, obvious danger attempting for a trivial gain.