a hole in a rock or in the stem or big branch of a tree.

a narrow, deep hole.

that which is hollow.

an empty, worthless thing.

(dial.) sexual intercourse.

a cow-shed.

a place of protection; a shelter.

a place (as a village, hamlet, etc.) where cowherds live.

a little house of the crudest kind.

(in gen.) a dwelling place; a house.

a man fond of talking too much; a talkative man.

the quality of being useless or futile; uselessness; futility.

a narrow band; a strip.

a piece of cloth, paper, metal, wood, etc. having more length than the width, used for decorative purpose.

an ornamental, metal (usu. of silver or gold) band worn by women round their waist.

a betal leaf with arecanut, scented lime, etc. prepared for chewing.

a fold of betal leaves with arecanut placed inside, used to give along with coconut on occasions as marriage, etc.

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the movable structure fixed to the door-frame, window-frame, etc., usu. with hinges, for opening or closing entrance to a building, room, etc.; a door.

the frame of a door.

a place for entering; door, gate, etc.; an entrance.

that which is equal, similar.

the quality of resembling or being equal; resemblance; likeness; equality.

that which is or can be used as an alternative to; that with which something can be replaced perfectly or almost perfectly.

a thing made just like another; imitation of an original; full reproduction or transcription; a copy; a replica; a fascimile.

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to lie horizontlly or nearly horzontally on a surface, as bed, couch, ground, etc.

to fall down.

(the sun) to godown (in the west) and disappear; to set.

to cease to live; to die.

to have sexual intercourse.

uncultivated land; fallow land.

the direction in which the sun sets; west.