a very thin, thread-like mark, esp. a long, thin mark made by a pencil, pen, chalk, etc.; a line.

a shallow cut, mark or tear made by a nail or something sharp or rough on the surface of; a scratch.

any of long, slightly depressed, natural marks of the palm.

a fold of the skin as of the forehead (as while frowning or being in depressed, sad or angry mood).

the limit, acting, going beyond which is considered as transgression, breach, etc.

to mark, break or cut the surface of slightly with or as with a nail or nails; to scratch.

to tear or dig with or as with the nails or claws.

to lightly scratch (the itching part of the skin).

to cut off and dress the hair; to shave.

to grind (as coconut) into shreds by rubbing or scraping; to grate.

a number of cattle feeding, living or being driven together; a herd.

the non-poisonous snake Ptyas mucosus; rat-snake.

a natural or artificial pool or pond used for water storage; a water tank.

ಕೆರೆಕಡೆಗೆ ಹೋಗು kere kaḍege hōgu (vulgar) to go out for evacuate one's bowels; ಕೆರೆ ಭಾವಿಯನ್ನು ನೋಡಿಕೊ kere bhāviyannu nōḍiko (fig.) to plan to commit suicide by drowning in water; ಕೆರೆಯ ನೀರನ್ನು ಕೆರೆಗೆ ಚೆಲ್ಲು kereya nīrannu kerege cellu (prov.) spend what one gets from the society for its good (instead of for one's selfish purpose); ಏಳು ಕೆರೆಯ ನೀರನ್ನು ಕುಡಿದಿರು ēḷu kereya nīrannu kuḍidiru (fig.) to have wide and practical experience (in dealing with different types of people); ಕೆರೆಯ ಮುಂದೆ ಅರವಟ್ಟಿಗೆಯೇ? kereya munde aravaṭṭigeyē? (prov.) to do something useless; to dig the well at the river; 2. under the sun, do you need a small lamp?.

a continuous, vertical structure of usu. brick or stone, having little width in proportion to its length and height and esp. enclosing, protecting or dividing a space or supporting a roof; a wall.

to be charred; to be reduced to charcoal from burning.

to heat something in a pan or directly in fire.

to cook in a pan in hot oil.

(fig.) to undergo sever pain or affliction.

a thing that may cause injury, pain, etc. ; a danger.

harsh; biting; severe.

violent; impetuous.

the animal that has a trunk; an elephant.

a symbol for the number eight; 8.

a mirror (of glass) or a smooth metal surface reflecting the image.

the lotus flower.

the musk, a kind of perfume, obtained from the glands of musk-deer.