piṭungku (p. 315) கிறேன், பிடுங்கினேன், வேன், பிடுங்க, v. a. To pull out, to pull off, to pluck up, to extract, to extirpate, eradicate, களைய. 2. To snatch, to seize on, to grasp, பறிக்க. 3. To extort, to wrest or wring from, இழுக்க. 4. To depose, to dislodge, to turn one out of office, அகற்ற. (c.) பிடுங்கித்தின்ன, inf. To pluck and devour, as a bird. 2. To eat what was obtained by extortion or importunity. பிடுங்குகீரை, s. [colloq. பிடுங்கீரை.] Young greens, fit to eat, தண்டுக்கீரை. (Old Dic.) பிடுங்குண்ணி, appel. n. One deprived of his living by an extorioner; also பிடுங்குண்டவன். 2. [prop. பிடுங்குண்ணி.] One who lives by extortion. 6) *
