கருக்கு

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Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu కరుకు (karuku).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɐɾʊkːʊ/,
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Noun

கருக்கு (karukku)

  1. teeth of a saw/sickle, sharp edge of a newly sharpened cutting instrument
  2. jagged edge of the palmyra leaf stalk
    Synonym: பனைக்கருக்கு (paṉaikkarukku)
  3. jagged indentation of leaves
  4. sharpness
    Synonym: கூர்மை (kūrmai)
  5. keenness of intellect
    Synonym: புத்திக்கூர்மை (puttikkūrmai)
  6. strictness, accuracy, correctness
    Synonym: நேர்மை (nērmai)
  7. external rind of a palmyra fruit which dries and peels off in flakes
  8. narcotic drug
    Synonym: போதைவஸ்து (pōtaivastu)
  9. engraving, carving, embossed work
  10. newness, freshness
    Synonym: புதுமை (putumai)
  11. neatness, tidiness
    Synonym: சுத்தம் (cuttam)
  12. beauty
    Synonym: அழகு (aḻaku)

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “கருக்கு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press