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यंत्रं (yaMtraM)

 
Apte 1890
English
यंत्रं [यंत्र्-अच्] 1 That which restrains or fastens, any prop or support, a stay
as in गृहयंत्र (see the quotation under this word).
2 A fetter, band, fastening, tie, thong.
3 A surgical instrument, especially a blunt instrument (opp. शस्त्र).
4 Any instrument or machine, an appliance, a contrivance, implement in general
कूपयंत्र Mk. 10. 59 ‘a machine for drawing up water from a well’
so तैल°, जल° &c.
5 A bolt, lock.
6 Restraint, force.
7 An amulet, a mystical or astronomical diagram used as an amulet.
Comp.
आलयः a printing-press.
उपलः a mill, mill-stone.
करंडिका a kind of magical basket.
कर्मकृत् m. an artist, artisan.
गृहं {1} an oil-mill. {2} a manufactory.
गोलः a kind of pea.
चेष्टितं any magical work, an enchantment.
तक्षन् m. {1} a
constructor
 of machines. {2} a preparer of charms.
तोरणं a mechanical arch (fitted with contrivances to move it).
दृढ a. secured by a bolt (as a door).
नालं a mechanical pipe or tube.
पुत्रकः,
पुत्रिका a mechanical doll, a puppet furnished with contrivances, such as strings, for moving the limbs.
पेषणी a hand-mill.
प्रवाहः an artificial stream of water
R. 16. 49.
मार्गः a canal or an aqueduct.
शरः an arrow or any missile shot off by means of machinery.