cātvṇṭu (p. 175) s. A kind of beetle, கறிப்பு டல்வண்டு. (M. Dic.) 9) *

tvṇai (p. 227) s. A limited time, a term, any fixed period, கெடு. 2. A kind of float for crossing rivers; especially one of earthen pots and bambus, கட்டுப்பானைத்தெப்பம். (c.) தவணைதப்பிப்போயிற்று. The term is expired. தவணையிலே. Within the time. தவணைகொடுக்க, inf. To give time. தவணைக்கணக்கு, s. Accounts of a term. (Government usage.) தவணைசொல்ல-தவணைவைக்க, inf. To set or fix the term of postponement. தவணைச்சீட்டு, inf. A bond specifying a fixed term. தவணைமறியல், s. [prov.] Imprisonment for a limited term. 12)

tvṇ (p. 227) s. [prov.] A chunam-circle drawn, or a string tied, round the limb above a poisonous bite, commonly with incantations, to stop the spread of the poison; or in diseased cattle, to draw the disease to the enchanted part, விஷத்தடை. தவண்மந்திரம், s. Magical incantations. uttered with the tying of the string, or the drawing of the circle. 13)

tvṇṭai (p. 227) s. A little drum which gives, when beaten, this imitative sound. பேருடுக்கை. (See டவண்டை.) 2. The splashing of water by the hands and feet, in swimming, ஓர்வகைநீச்சு. (c.) 3. [prov.] Great anxiety and distress for want of the necessaries of life, தவிப்பு. தவண்டைப்பட--தவண்டையாட, inf. [prov.] To be in straits. தவண்டையடிக்க, inf. To play as children, splashing water. 14)