ರಕ್ಷೈ

ಕಿಟ್ಟೆಲ್ ನಿಘಂಟು

1. 1.

   = ರಕ್ಕ No. 1, ರಕ್ಕೈ, ರಕ್ಷಾ. the act of guarding or protecting, protection, care, etc. 2, a preservative (against evil spirits, etc.): a piece of thread bound round the wrist, a mark made with ashes on the forehead, a mark made by cauterizing (My.); ashes of cow-dung (ಕ್ಷಾರ, ಭಸ್ಮ, ವಿಭೂತಿ, etc., ಸಾರಿಪ್ಪ ಬೂದಿ Mr. 48), etc. see ಪಾದ-. -ರಕ್ಷೈಗಟ್ಟು. -ಕಟ್ಟು. to tie a preservative or amulet (Cpr. 6, 107). — ರಕ್ಷೈಬಳೈ. a ring worn on the right upper arm as an amulet (My.). — ರಕ್ಷೈ ಬೌಟ್ಟು. a round mark or spot of ashes, lamp-black, etc. put on the forehead to save one from fear, etc. (My.).