noun
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a thick stick or staff.
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the long, thick part of vīṇe, tambūri, etc, on which the main strings pass.
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a musical instrument having such part, as vīṇe, tambūri, etc.
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the crossbar of a balance; the beam.
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a bone connecting the sternum with the scapula; the collarbone; the clavicle.
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a string of pearls; a necklace.