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Entry कवच
कवचkavacaचम् [cam], चम् [cf. Uṇ.4.2.]
चम्cam, चम्Compare Uṇ.4.2.
An armour, coat of mail, a mail.
An amulet, a charm, a mystical syllable (हुम्-हूम्) considered as a preservative like armour.
A kettle-drum.
Derived forms and compounds
-पत्रः the birch tree.
-हर
Adjective
wearing armour.
old enough to wear an armour; कवचहरः कुमारः Sk. on ParasmaipadaIII.2.1. Compareवर्महर in R.8.94. (-रः) a boy, child.