English Meaning of tiri

Meaning of 'tiri'

VI. v. t. twist, muyukku; 2. turn as a wheel, oil-mill etc., grind by a handmill, cuzayyu; 3. change, vary, mayyu; 4. translate from one language to another.

tirippu, v. n. twisting etc. used in all meanings of tiri.

Meaning of திரி

s. a roll or twist of cloth or thread, the wick of a lamp, a candle, வர்த்தி, 2. a match.

திரிகொளுத்த, to light a candle or the wick of a lamp.

திரிச்சீலை, a twisted rag used as wick.

திரிதிரிக்க, to twist wicks for lamps.

திரியோட, to extend the twist in a rope.

திரியோட்ட, to thrust lint in deep wound.

திரிவாய், touch-hole of a gun.

மெழுகுதிரி, a wax-candle.

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