s. a flood-gate or sluice by which a water course is opened or closed,
III. v. i. shake or wabble as water in a moving vessel,
அவன் நெஞ்சு தாமரையிலைத் தண்ணீ ரெனத் தளம்புகிறது , his heart wavers as the water drops on a lotus leaf.
நிறைகுடம் தளம்பாது , the water in a full jar does not shake.
தளம்பல் , v. n. wavering, wabbling (as water.)
தளம்பி ஊற்றுண்டுபோக , to spill as water from a vessel.