mattakam (p. 343) --மஸ்தகம், s. The head; the top of any thing, தலை. W. p. 648. MASTAKA. 2. The forehead, நெற்றி. 3. Bad ground, பொல்லாநிலம். (சது.) 4. The forehead of an elephant, யானைமத்தகம்.--Note. The fourth meaning is given in சது. and then rejected; but it seems to be authorized. 3) *