a curved piece of wire or bone with a barbed end, for catching fish; a hook.

a bull reared only for the purpose of impregnating cows.

food that is put in cans, boxes, etc. and ready to eat.

boiled rice mixed with soup, broth, sauce, curry, etc.

a kind of tax (now obs.).

to be subject to restrictions or restraints.

to assemble, gather in large number at a place.

= ಕಟ್ಟುಗೊಳ್.

a) to take a thing (from another person) on the understanding that it or its equivalent shall be returned; b) to make use of another's money usu. at interest.

to cut and fell (something) down.

to take (something) on to the waist; to tie (something) to the waist or waist-band.

a widely but unfavorably known big thief; a notorious thief.