in hand spinning, a rounded rod, usu. wooden, tapering toward each end, for twisting into thread the fibres pulled from the material on the distaff, and notched at one end so as to hold the thread; a spindle.

the quantity of thread that is wound on a spindle.

a bruise on the upper arm caused by a sudden stroke.

any of predatory, shrill-voiced passerine birds of Laniidae family, with hooked beaks, grey, black, and white plumage, and long tails, which feed on insects, and on small birds, frogs, etc.; a shrike.

a coarse wick made of cloth.

the plant Flacourtia montana (= F. cataphracta) of Flacourtiaceae family.

the flowering creeper, Jasminum pubescens of Oleaeceae family.

its flower.

a kind of weapon having metal projections.

a piece of cloth wrapped around a staff at one end and dipped in oil, lighted and used as a torch.

a thick wick.

the vine Cucumis sativus of Cucurbitaceae family.

its edible gourd; cucumber.

a deep, thick forest.

a place which is far away from other towns and difficult to live in; the back of beyond.

that which is relatively large, big.

a bamboo lath having slings on both sides to carry burden on the shoulder or on the back of the neck.

a device, as a seat hanging from ropes or chains, on which one can sit and swing backward and forward as a form of amusement; a swing.

the tree Schleichera oleosa (=S.trijuga) of Sapindaceae family; Indian squill.

the surrounding place; proximity.

to be dressed in dark-blue or black clothes.

a thicket of small trees or shrubs; a coppice; a spinney.

to scream as a rat.

in high degree; excessive; (taste, smell etc.) strong.