the quality, state or fact of being wrinkled, contracted.

that which is crooked.

a firing with a large gun or cannon as a ceremonial gesture on the occasion of greeting, welcoming a person or as a mark of celebration of a joyous moment.

to be or become wrinkled, as by contracting; to pucker.

to press and twist (as a cigarette butt).

the acacia tree Acacia catechu ( =Mimosa catechu) of Mimosae family; black catechu.

the lizard Calotes veriscolar of Chamaeleontidae family with an angular head, prehensile tail, eyes that move independently of each other, the ability to change skin colour rapidly, and a long, agile tongue for catching prey; common chameleon; the garden lizard.

(hist.) a kind of tax.

a cheating or being cheated; deception.

an unripe fruit.

a kind of gold-laced silk cloth.

a number of things, people arranged to form a line; a row.