(p. 423) ṭipa a fingertip; a thumb impression; a quantity taken up between the index finger and the thumb; a dotted mark with sandal paste etc. put on the forehead as a mark of sanctity (টিপ পরা); a piece of tinsel or a dotted mark with vermilion, saffron etc. put on the forehead for personal decoration; aim (তারবন্দুকের টিপ); a squeeze or pinch (তার পিঠে একটা টিপ দাও)). এক টিপ নস্যি a pinch of snuff. টিপ দেওয়া v. to squeeze, to pinch, to press with fingertips. ̃কল n. a device that may be opened and shut or operated by means of pressing. ̃বোতাম n. a pair of buttons that may be fixed to one another by pressing them with fingertips, a press-button. ̃সই, ̃সহি n. thumb impression. 25)
