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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

पटलम्paṭalamA roof, thatch; विनमितपटलान्तं दृश्यते जीर्णकुड्यम् Mu.3.15.
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1. A roof, thatch; विनमितपटलान्तं दृश्यते जीर्णकुड्यम् Mu.3.15.
2. A cover, covering, veil, coating (in general); शिरसि मसीपटलं दधाति दीपः Bv.1. 74.
3. A film or coating over the eyes.
4. A heap, multitude, mass, quantity; रथाङ्गपाणेः पटलेन रोचिषाम् Śi. 1.21; जलदपटलानि Pt.1.361; क्षौद्रपटलैः R.4.63; मुक्तापटलम् 13.17; तारकपटल Gīt.7.
5. A basket.
6. Retinue, train.
7. A mark on the forehead or any other part of the body. लः, ली A tree.
8. A stalk.
9. A collection; आयुर्वायुविघट्टिताभ्रपटलीलीनाम्बुवद् भङ्गुरम् Bh.
Derived forms and compounds
- -लः लम् A section or chapter of a book.
- -प्रान्तः the edge of a roof.
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