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 particular horse-disease.

without strength, vigour, worth or merit; useless; worthless.

that which is without any worth or of no use, importance or value.

a grain that is not properly developed or is hollow.

the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain; chaff; husk; bran.

(fig.) a good-for-nothing person; a useless person.

the glowing gaseous part of a fire; flame.

a fabric made from string, cord, etc., loosely knotted or woven in an openwork pattern and used to trap or snare birds, fish, etc.; a net.

a net-work - a) a system of roads, canals, veins, etc. that connect with or cross one another; b) an association of individuals having a common interest, formed to provide mutual assistance, helpful information or the like; c) a chain of transmitting stations as radio or television stations, that work interconnectedly.

a plan, scheme to entrap a person, to carryout a mission or treacherous act, etc.

a flexible armour made of metal links used to protect against weapons.

a window or an opening in the wall for air and light to pass through and also to see through.

an act of deceiving; deception.

a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or presumptuous claims; overbearingness; haughtiness; arrogance.

a group of things gathered or of persons joined together, at a place; a multitude.

the tree Anthocephalus indicus (= A. cadamba, = Nauclea cadamba) of Rubiaceae family; cadamba tree.

a film, veil, coating etc. covering something.

a small swelling or projection on a plant from which a flower develops; a flower-bud.

any ornament used to enhance beauty.

any of the organs of sense.

the apparent blue canopy over the earth; the sky.

a particular kind of eye-disease.

lacking compactness in texture; not firmly fastened or tightly woven.

characterised by lack of strength, vigour.

lacking depth of character, seriousness, meaing, etc.; superficial.

a thing that has no strength, required capacity, etc.

(fig.) a vigourless, weak person; a coward.

(said of textile) the quality of having lose texture.

the quality or condition of (a cloth) being worn out.

the quality of lacking strengthof ideas, meaning, seriousness, character, etc.; shallowness.

the glowing gaseous part of a fire; flame.