नाल _nāla

नाल a. [नलस्येदं अण्] Consisting or made of reeds; नालं वनं यूथपतिर्यथोन्मदः.

-लम् 1 A hollow stalk, especially the stalk of the lotus; विकचकमलैः दीर्घवैडूर्यनालैः Me.78; R.6.13; Ku.7.89; (-m. also in this sense).

-2 Any tubular vessel of the body.

-3 Yellow orpiment.

-4 A handle.

-5 The neck; L. D. B.

-लः A canal, drain. (

-लम्, -लः) The navel-string.

-Comp. -अस्त्रम् any tubular weapon as gun, cannon &c.