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Brahmic script
instead of Indic text. Tamil is written in a non-Latin script. Tamil text used in this article is transliterated into the Latin script according to the ISO
Tamil_script
Historical abugida script for Tamil
Tamili (Old Tamil: 𑀢𑀫𑀺𑀵𑁰 𑀧𑁰𑀭𑀸𑀳𑁰𑀫𑀻, romanized: tamiḻi), also known as Tamil-Brahmi or Damili, was a variant of the Brahmi script in southern
Tamil-Brahmi
Dravidian language
instead of Indic text. Tamil is written in a non-Latin script. Tamil text used in this article is transliterated into the Latin script according to the ISO
Tamil_language
Brahmic script
Extended-Tamil script or Tamil–Grantha script (portmanteau: GranTamizh) refers to a script used to write the Tamil language before the 20th century Tamil purist
Extended_Tamil_script
Brahmic writing system
since the 4th century CE. The Pallava script evolved from Tamil-Brahmi. It was used to originally write Tamil and Sanskrit texts – the court languages
Pallava_script
South Indian script
Indian Brahmic script, found particularly in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Originating from the Pallava script, the Grantha script is related to Tamil and Vatteluttu
Grantha_script
Several governmental reforms to the Tamil script
Simplified Tamil script or Reformed Tamil script refers to several governmental reforms to the Tamil script. In 1978, the Government of Tamil Nadu reformed
Simplified_Tamil_script
Arabic alphabet used in Tamil language
(أَرْوِيُّ ʾArwīyyu) or Arabu-Tamil (Tamil: அரபுத்தமிழ், عَرَبُ تَّمِۻْ Araputtamiḻ) is an Arabic-influenced dialect of the Tamil language written with an
Arwi
Officially mandated writing systems in India
Puducherry. The Tamil script (Tamil: தமிழ் அரிச்சுவடி, romanized: Tamiḻ ariccuvaṭi) is the official script for the Tamil language in Tamil Nadu and Union
Official_scripts_of_India
Abugida used in southern Indian subcontinent (c. 6th–12th centuries)
system of south India (Tamil Nadu and Kerala) and Sri Lanka formerly employed for writing the Tamil and Malayalam languages. The script is a sister system
Vatteluttu
Abugida script used for the Saurashtra language
The Saurashtra script is an abugida script that is used by Saurashtrians of Tamil Nadu to write the Saurashtra language. The script is of Brahmic origin
Saurashtra_script
Numeral system
Tamil is written in a non-Latin script. Tamil text used in this article is transliterated into the Latin script according to the ISO 15919 standard. The
Tamil_numerals
Dialect of Tamil
Tamil is written in a non-Latin script. Tamil text used in this article is transliterated into the Latin script according to the ISO 15919 standard. Kongu
Kongu_Tamil
Brahmic script used commonly to write the Malayalam language
different scripts. Malayalam was first written in Vattezhuthu script, an ancient script of Tamil and Malayalam languages. Modern Malayalam script evolved
Malayalam_script
Keyboard layout
The Tamil keyboard is used in computers and mobile devices to input text in the Tamil script. The keyboard layout approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu
Tamil_keyboard
Designated writing system of a jurisdiction
Gurmukhi Santali – Ol Chiki script Sindhi – Perso-Arabic script, Devanagari Tamil – Tamil script Telugu – Telugu script Urdu – Urdu alphabet Islamic
Official_script
List of Tamil archaeological artefacts and epigraphs
Kodumanal and Porunthal Tamil script dating to 500 BCE found at Porunthal site is located 12 km South West of Palani, Tamil Nadu Tamil script dating to 500 BCE
Tamil_inscriptions
Dravidian ethnic group
of Tamil influence and contributed to the cultural Indianisation of the region. Scripts brought by Tamil traders like the Grantha and Pallava scripts, induced
Tamils
Tamil variety of Malaysia and Singapore
studies to the history of Tamil literature, Leiden: Brill, ISBN 90-04-09365-6 Tamil is written in a non-Latin script. Tamil text used in this article
Malaysian_Tamil
runs two inscriptions in Tamil script. In the top, it is mentioned "Tamiḻ Nāṭu aracu", which translates to "Government of Tamil Nadu", and the at the bottom
Emblem_of_Tamil_Nadu
Historic Brahmic script
Since the script, which is similar to the ancient Sinhalese script, is found in the Tamil region, its language and script can be assumed to be Tamil. The use
Kalinga_script
Indian bronze bell found in 19th century New Zealand
The Tamil Bell is part of a bronze bell inscribed with Tamil script, acquired in approximately 1836 by missionary William Colenso. It was reportedly being
Tamil_bell
State in southern India
at Adichanallur use Tamil Brahmi, a rudimentary script dated to 5th century BCE. Potsherds uncovered from Keeladi indicate a script which might be a transition
Tamil_Nadu
Digital representation of text characters
instead of Indic text. Tamil Script Code for Information Interchange (TSCII) is a coding scheme for representing the Tamil script. The lower 128 codepoints
Tamil Script Code for Information Interchange
Tamil_Script_Code_for_Information_Interchange
Standardisation of Tamil script includes various attempts in the past as well as ongoing attempts to uniformalise the Tamil script. Tamil-Brahmi is considered
Standardisation of Tamil script
Standardisation_of_Tamil_script
Abugida writing system of Sri Lanka
Brahmic scripts, and thus shares many similarities with other members of the family, such as Grantha, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil script and Devanāgarī
Sinhala_script
Grammar of the Tamil language
praising and criticizing the taken topics. The script of Tamil Language consists of 247 letters. The script falls under the category Abugida, in which consonant-vowel
Tamil_grammar
Proposed common script for Indian languages
The script borrows characters and concepts from multiple scripts including the Latin script, Devanagari, Tamil script, Telugu script, Kannada script, Malayalam
Bharati_script
Phonology of the Tamil language
delimiters. Tamil phonology is characterised by the presence of "true-subapical" retroflex consonants and multiple rhotic consonants. Its script does not
Tamil_phonology
Abugida writing system of the Brahmic family
manuscripts written in Kannada, Sanskrit, Tamil and Telugu, besides four hundred palm leaf manuscripts in Tigalari script. They relate to literature, art, dharmaśāstra
Tigalari_script
Topics referred to by the same term
Sinhala–Tamil ethnic conflict beginning in 1956 Tamil script, the writing system of the Tamil language Tamil (Unicode block), a block of Tamil characters
Tamil
Symbols of the Indus Valley Civilisation
Brahmi and Tamil-Brahmi scripts, but also include non-Brahmi graffiti symbols which co-existed contemporaneously with the Tamil-Brahmi script. As with the
Indus_script
Abugida script
Khojā Sindhī (Sindhi: 𑈉𑈲𑈐𑈈𑈮 (Khokji script) خوجڪي (Arabic script) खोजकी (Devanagari)), is a Landa script used formerly and almost exclusively by the
Khojki_script
Indian Tamil social drama series
contains Tamil script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tamil script. Solvathellam
Solvathellam Unmai (TV series)
Solvathellam_Unmai_(TV_series)
Ancient script of Central and South Asia
Telugu script. Tamil-Brahmi is a variant of the Brahmi alphabet that was in use in South India by about the 3rd century BCE, particularly in Tamil Nadu
Brahmi_script
Family of abugida writing systems
Brahmi) Tamil-Brahmi, 2nd century BC Pallava Tamil Grantha Malayalam Malabar Tigalari Saurashtra Dhives Akuru Thirke Khmer Khom Thai Proto-Tai script? Sukhothai
Brahmic_scripts
Form of Tamil used from 300 BCE to 700 CE
written in the Tamil-Brahmi variant of the Brahmi script. The earliest long text in Old Tamil is the Tolkāppiyam, an early work on Tamil grammar and poetics
Old_Tamil
Dravidian language
had a close similarity to the modern Malayalam script. In the Tamil country, the modern Tamil script had supplanted Vattezhuthu by the 15th century,
Malayalam
Form of the Tamil language used from the 8th to the 15th century
Tamil script also changed in the period of Middle Tamil. Tamil Brahmi and Vaṭṭeḻuttu, into which it evolved, were the main scripts used in Old Tamil inscriptions
Middle_Tamil
Ancient work on Tamil grammar
instead of Indic text. Tamil is written in a non-Latin script. Tamil text used in this article is transliterated into the Latin script according to the ISO
Tolkāppiyam
Historic period of Tamil literature
The Sangam literature (Tamil: சங்க இலக்கியம், caṅka ilakkiyam), historically known as the Poetry of the Noble Ones (Tamil: சான்றோர் செய்யுள், Cāṉṟōr ceyyuḷ)
Sangam_literature
Dravidian language spoken in Southern India
indicates full retroflexion. Badaga is presently written in the Kannada and Tamil scripts, but they pose difficulties in accurately representing the sounds of
Badaga_language
Reconstructed common ancestor of the Dravidian languages
For example, Tamil āṟu, Tulu āji, Naiki sādi, Kui hāja; Tamil puṟṟu, Tulu puñca, Kannada huttu, Naiki puṭṭa, Konda puRi, Malto pute; Tamil onṟu, Tulu oñji
Proto-Dravidian_language
State anthem of Tamil Nadu
"Tamil Thai Valthu" (Tamil: Tamiḻttāy Vāḻttu, lit. 'Invocation to Tamil Mother'; Tamil pronunciation: [t̪ʌmɪ˞ɻt̪ːɑːɪ̯ ʋɑ˞ːɻt̪ːɨ]) is the state song of
Tamil Thai Valthu (Tamil Nadu)
Tamil_Thai_Valthu_(Tamil_Nadu)
Indian television genre
contains Tamil script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tamil script. Tamil
Tamil_television_drama
2017 Indian TV series or programme
contains Tamil script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tamil script. Tamil
Tamil_Kadavul_Murugan
Research department in India
TNSDA are diverse in language, script, and content: Tamil-Brahmi Script: It is the earliest known form of Tamil script and is thought to have appeared
Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology
Tamil_Nadu_State_Department_of_Archaeology
Unicode character block
purpose and process of defining specific characters in the Tamil block: Tamil script Tamil Supplement (Unicode block) "Unicode character database". The
Tamil_(Unicode_block)
Religion in the Indian state
Religion in Tamil Nadu consists of various religions practiced by the populace of the state. Hinduism is the predominant religion in the state with significant
Religion_in_Tamil_Nadu
Assemblies of Tamil scholars
The Tamil Sangams (Tamil: சங்கம் caṅkam, Old Tamil 𑀘𑀗𑁆𑀓𑀫𑁆, from Sanskrit saṅgha) were three legendary gatherings of Tamil scholars and poets that
Legendary_Tamil_Sangams
is Tamil as spoken in Sri Lanka. Note: For information on the transcription used, see National Library at Calcutta romanization and Tamil script. Exceptions
List of Sinhala words of Tamil origin
List_of_Sinhala_words_of_Tamil_origin
Popular Carnatic song
means one who roams (vihara) in Srirangam (Rangapura), a temple town in Tamil Nadu, India. It details the exploits of the Lord Rama, whose family deity
Rangapura_Vihara
Honorifics of the Tamil language
In Tamil, honorifics (Tamil: முறை, muṟai) governs daily speech and register of both written and spoken communication. Traditionally, Tamil has been classified
Tamil_honorifics
Group of dialects of Tamil
Sri Lankan Tamil dialects or Ceylon Tamil (Tamil: ஈழத் தமிழ், īḻat tamiḻ) are a group of Tamil dialects used in Sri Lanka by its native Tamil speakers that
Sri_Lankan_Tamil_dialects
Ancient Indian script
scripts such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Related topics Brahmi script Indus script Kharosthi script Kohi script Tamil script Other similar
Lipi_(script)
Tamil epic poems
The Five Great Epics (Tamil: ஐம்பெருங்காப்பியங்கள், romanized: Aimperumkāppiyaṅkaḷ) are five Tamil epics according to later Tamil literary tradition. They
Five_Great_Epics
Standard keyboard layout for Indian scripts
12 Indian scripts including Devanagari, Bengali, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Tamil and Telugu, among others. The InScript layout is
InScript_keyboard
Dialect of Tamil
Brahmin Tamil is the name of a dialect of Tamil traditionally spoken by Tamil Brahmins. The dialect, largely, uses Classical Tamil along with a heavy proportion
Brahmin_Tamil
Languages designated official status by the Constitution of India
Republic were met with resistance in many parts of the country, especially in Tamil Nadu, which had a history of opposing imposition of the Hindi language dating
Languages with official recognition in India
Languages_with_official_recognition_in_India
Community of Tamil speakers from Karnataka
Karnataka Tamils are a social community of Tamil language speakers living in the Indian state of Karnataka. Significant population of Tamils are found
Karnataka_Tamils
contains Tamil script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tamil script. This
List_of_Tamil_soap_operas
Ancient Tamil composition on personal ethics and morality
contains Tamil script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tamil script. Tamil
Kural
South-Indian Literature by language
Contributors to the Tamil literature are mainly from Tamil people from south India, including the land now comprising Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Eelam Tamils from Sri Lanka
Tamil_literature
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India
Saurashtra (Saurashtra script: ꢱꣃꢬꢵꢰ꣄ꢜ꣄ꢬ ꢩꢵꢰꢵ, Tamil script: சௌராட்டிர மொழி, Devanagari script: सौराष्ट्र भाषा) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily
Saurashtra_language
South Indian dynasty (275–897)
Pallava script, from which Tamil Script and Grantha ultimately took form. This script eventually gave rise to several other Southeast Asian scripts such
Pallava_dynasty
Mathematical logical symbol of 3 dots
"because". The character ஃ (visarga) in the Tamil script represents the āytam, a special sound of the Tamil language. An asterism, ⁂, is a typographic
Therefore_sign
central of part of Tamil Nadu particularly Tiruchirappalli. Tamil script replaced the vatteluttu script throughout Tamil Nadu for writing Tamil. Religious literature
History_of_Tamil_Nadu
Dravidian language spoken in India
closely related to Malayalam, Tamil, and Tulu in comparative linguistics. It is traditionally written using the thirke script which is an abugida. The 2011
Kodava_language
Dialect of Tamil
Tirunelveli Tamil also known as Nellai Tamil or ThenPaandi Tamil is one of the dialects of Tamil which is spoken in the districts of Tirunelveli, Tenkasi
Tirunelveli_Tamil
Bharati braille alphabet
or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text. Tamil Braille is the smallest of the Bharati braille alphabets. (For the general
Tamil_Braille
2013 Indian TV series or programme
contains Tamil script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tamil script. Vaidehi
Vaidehi_(2013_TV_series)
Archaeological site in Tamil Nadu, India
scientifically that the Tamil-Brahmi script belongs to the sixth century BC” on the basis of this report. In June 2019, the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department
Keezhadi_excavation_site
Indian fashion designer (born 1989)
work has "a unique Indianness in a very modern context", citing her "Tamil script sarees and jackets" and the way she uses cotton and muslin. In 2016,
Masaba_Gupta
Historic Hybrid Language in South India
hybrid language, typically written in the Grantha script, which combines Sanskrit lexicon and Tamil morpho-syntax. According to language scholars Giovanni
Manipravalam
2013 Indian TV series or programme
contains Tamil script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tamil script. Mahabharatham
Mahabharatham_(TV_series)
Alternative encoding for Tamil in the Unicode Private Use Area, modelled as a syllabary
Tamil All Character Encoding (TACE16) is a scheme for encoding the Tamil script in the Private Use Area of Unicode, implementing a syllabary-based character
Tamil_All_Character_Encoding
Dravidian language spoken in India
mountains, in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, India. It is closely related to Tamil. It is written in the Tamil script. Irula is derived from
Irula_language
Dravidian language of Tulu Nadu region
is written in a non-Latin script (Kannada or Tulu). Tulu text used in this article is transliterated into the Latin script according to the ISO 15919
Tulu_language
Indian Tamil-language soap opera
contains Tamil script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tamil script. Perazhagi
Perazhagi
Writing system
Arabic and Tamil) uses the Arabic script together with the addition of 13 letters. It is mainly used in Sri Lanka and the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu for
Arabic_script
Variant of the Brahmi script
of Tamil Brahmi decipherment. Telugu-Kannada script Tamil Brahmi Kadamba script Gupta script Kalinga script Goykanadi A History of Indian Buddhism: From
Bhattiprolu_script
South Asian ethnic group
Sri Lankan Tamils (Tamil: இலங்கை தமிழர், ilankai tamiḻar or ஈழத் தமிழர், īḻat tamiḻar), also known as Ceylon Tamils or Eelam Tamils, are Tamils native to
Sri_Lankan_Tamils
Tamil Poet
Avvaiyar (Tamil: ஔவையார்) was a Tamil poet who lived during the Sangam period. She wrote 59 poems in the Puṟanāṉūṟu. and is said to have had cordial relations
Avvaiyar_(Sangam_poet)
published a Tamil book in old Tamil script named Thambiraan Vanakkam, thus making Tamil the first Indian language to be printed and published. Tamil Lexicon
Tamil_culture
Ethnic group in Malaysia
11th century. The Pallava dynasty of Tamil Nadu spread Tamil culture and the Tamil script to Malaysia. The Tamil emperor Rajendra Chola I of the Chola
Tamil_Malaysians
Script primarily used to write the Odia language
and Tamil) from the reign of Narasimhadeva (13th CE), found at Bhubaneswar. Odia language in old Odia script is seen on the right side while Tamil in Grantha
Odia_script
Indian television series, 2009 to 2011
contains Tamil script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tamil script. Sundarakanda
Sundarakanda_(TV_series)
2010 song by A. R. Rahman
the evolution of the Tamil script over time as well as aspects of Tamil culture, Tamil education, and the aesthetic beauty of Tamil locales. The video also
Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam
Semmozhiyaana_Thamizh_Mozhiyaam
2014 Singaporean TV series or program
contains Tamil script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tamil script. Janani
Janani_D/O_Madhavan
Language family
century BCE, as inscriptions in Tamil-Brahmi script on cave walls in the Madurai and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu. Dravidian place names along
Dravidian_languages
This is a list of state symbols of the State of Tamil Nadu in India. List of Indian state symbols Emblems of Indian States "States and Union Territories
List of Tamil Nadu state symbols
List_of_Tamil_Nadu_state_symbols
20th-century Tamil linguistic-purity movement
Tanittamil Iyakkam (Independent Tamil Movement) is a linguistic purism movement which advocated to remove loanwords from Tamil language. Maraimalai Adigal
Tanittamil_Iyakkam
India. The first Tamil booklet was printed in 1554 (11 February) in Lisbon - Cartilha em lingoa Tamul e Portugues in Romanized Tamil script by Vincente de
Printing_in_Tamil_language
Town in Tamil Nadu, India
Kambam (pronunciation), is a town in the Theni district of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Cumbum is located at 9°44′N 77°18′E / 9.73°N 77.3°E /
Cumbum,_Tamil_Nadu
Abugida writing system of the Brahmic family
single script. Other scripts similar to Kannada script are Sinhala script (which included some elements from the Kadamba script), and Old Peguan script (used
Kannada_script
2017 Indian television series
contains Tamil script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tamil script. Sembaruthi
Sembaruthi
Tamil Hindu poet-saint
contains Tamil script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tamil script. Andal
Andal
Variant of Tamil language
Malabar Tamil differs significantly from standard Tamil in its selection of vocabulary. Initially Malabar Tamil was printed using Roman script. Later on
Lingua_Malabar_Tamul
Tamil Hindu text
The Tevaram (Tamil: தேவாரம், Tēvāram), also spelled Thevaram, denotes the first seven volumes of the twelve-volume collection Tirumurai, a Shaiva narrative
Tevaram
People of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
as the migration continues. Andaman Tamils speak Tamil at home and use Tamil script when writing. With non-Tamils, they speak in a sort of local Hindi
Andaman_Tamils
TAMIL SCRIPT
TAMIL SCRIPT
Boy/Male
Tamil
Tamil God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Tamil King
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Pure Tamil
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Tamil Girl
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil
Tamil King
Male
Hebrew
(תָּמִיר) Masculine form of Hebrew Tamar, TAMIR means "palm tree."
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Tamil Light
Male
Hebrew
(תמיד) Perhaps from the Hebrew word tamid, TAMID means "flame." Compare with another form of Tamid.
Male
Hebrew
Variant form of Hebrew Samael, the name of an Angel of Death, SAMIL means "whom God makes" and "venom of God."
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Tamil Flower
Female
English
Modern English name, probably based on Russian Tamara, "palm tree," or the Sanskrit word tamara, TAMIA means "spice."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Mariappan | அரிஅபà¯à®ªà®¨
Tamil Goddess name mariamman
Mariappan | அரிஅபà¯à®ªà®¨
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Tamil Man
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Tamil Girl
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Tamil
A Tamil
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Tamil Lady
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Tamil King
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Tamil Girl
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Tammy, TAMI means "palm tree."
TAMIL SCRIPT
TAMIL SCRIPT
Girl/Female
Muslim
A queen of Saba in the days
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Hulbert.
Boy/Male
English American
Blend of Ray and Shawn.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Girl/Female
Biblical
His side; his hunting.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Hoskin.
Girl/Female
Australian, Portuguese
From Italy
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Leaves of Mango
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Downham, in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Lancashire, and Northumberland. The last two are named from Old English dÅ«n, dative plural dÅ«num ‘(at) the hills’, while the others are named from Old English dÅ«n ‘hill’ + hÄm ‘homestead’.English : Variant spelling of Dunham.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Jamaican, Latin
Happy; Good Fortune; Great Happiness; Lucky; Fortunate
TAMIL SCRIPT
TAMIL SCRIPT
TAMIL SCRIPT
TAMIL SCRIPT
TAMIL SCRIPT
n.
One of a Dravidian race of men native of Northern Ceylon and Southern India.
a.
Like a rat's tail in form; as, a rat-tail file, which is round, slender, and tapering. See Illust. of File.
v. i.
A tail, or anything projecting like a tail.
a. & n.
Tamil.
n.
Any long, flexible terminal appendage; whatever resembles, in shape or position, the tail of an animal, as a catkin.
n.
The Tamil language, the most important of the Dravidian languages. See Dravidian, a.
v. t.
To pull or draw by the tail.
a.
Limited; abridged; reduced; curtailed; as, estate tail.
n.
See Timothy, Cat-tail, Cirrus.
v. t.
To follow or hang to, like a tail; to be attached closely to, as that which can not be evaded.
n.
A draggle-tail; a slattern.
a. & n.
Tamil.
n.
A slattern who suffers her gown to trail in the mire; a drabble-tail.
n.
Any one of several species of humming birds of the genus Steganura, having two of the tail feathers very long and racket-shaped.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Tamils, or to their language.
n.
A long streaky cloud, spreading out like a horse's tail, and believed to indicate rain; a cirrus cloud. See Cloud.
a.
Like the of a fish; acting, or producing something, like the tail of a fish.
n.
A slovenly woman; a slattern; a draggle-tail.