சட்டம்

Cognate with Telugu చట్టము (caṭṭamu), Malayalam ചട്ടം (caṭṭaṃ)

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕɐʈːɐm/, [sɐʈːɐm]

சட்டம் • (caṭṭam)

1. wooden frame
2. perforated metallic frame for drawing
3. wire socket in a jewel for insetting gems
4. ola used for writing
5. plan, model
6. rule, order, law, regulation especially written, act
7. excellence, superior quality.
8. exactness, precision, accuracy, neatness, nicety, propriety
9. readiness
10. sac or gland in the anal pouch of the civet cat
11. fluid extracted from the sac of a civet cat
12. A kind of ruby

• University of Madras (1924–1936), “சட்டம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press