(p. 531) dhanu a bow; a linear measure equivalent to four cubits; an arc or arch; anything arch-shaped (রামধনু); (astrol.) the ninth sign of zodiac, the Sagittarius. ̃ক n. bow; a bow-like device for carding and cleaning cotton, (cp.) a cottongin; a bow of a violin or any other musical instrument. ধনুকধারী n. a bowman, an archer. ধনুকাকার, ধনুকাকৃতি a. bow-shaped, arched. ̃র্গুণ n. a bowstring. ধনুর্গুণ আরোপণ করা to string a bow. অদ্য ভক্ষ্যঃ ধনুর্গুণঃ state of having nothing to eat (this day); utter poverty. ̃র্ধর n. an archer, a bowman; (sarcas. & hum.) a very capable or efficient man (গণিতশাস্ত্রে ধনুর্ধর). ˜ধারী n. an archer, a bowman. ̃র্বন্ধনী n. (math. print, etc.), braces, the second bracket. ̃র্বাণ n. bow and arrow. ̃র্বিদ্যা n. the art and science of archery; archery. ̃র্বেদ n. an ancient treatise on archery written by Viswamitra (বিশ্বামিত্র). the sage; any treatise on archery; the art and science of archery. ̃র্ভঙ্গ n. act of splitting a bow into two. ধনুর্ভঙ্গ পণ n. (fig.) an irrevocable or unalterable determination or resolve, a grim or inflexible resolution. ̃ষ্কোটি n. an end or tip of a bow; a Hindu holy place in South India. ̃ষ্টঙ্কার ̃ষ্টংকার n. the twang of a bow; (med.) tetanus, convulsion, spasm; lock-jaw. 2)

(p. 532) dhāōḍ়ā an accommodation or mud-built quarters usually for labourers. 60)

(p. 532) dhāpā a low and usually marshy land where rubbish and filth are deposited (also ধাপার মাঠ). 87)

(p. 542) dhuta caused to tremble or quiver, shaken; sounded or played (as a stringed musical instrument); expelled; removed, driven away, scolded, reprimanded. 19)

(p. 545) dhōn̐kā3 doubt, suspicion (ধোঁকায় পড়া); bewilderment, puzzle (ধোঁকা লাগা); hoax, hoodwink, deception, dodge (ধোঁকা দেওয়া). ধোঁকা দেওয়া v. to hoax; to hoodwink, to deceive; to dodge. ধোঁকা লাগা v. to have doubt or hesitancy; to be dazed or bewildered or puzzled. ধোঁকায় পড়া v. to be in doubt or suspicion, to be in a fix or dilemma; to be non-plussed. ̃বাজ a. given to hoaxing or hoodwinking or deceiving or dodging. ̃বাজি n. practice of hoaxing or hoodwinking or deceiving or dodging. ধোঁকাবাজি করা v. to hoax; to hoodwink, to deceive; to dodge; to practise hoaxing or hoodwinking or deception or dodging. 16)

(p. 545) dhōn̐kā1 to pant or gasp for breath; to palpitate, to throb. 14)

(p. 543) dhuni1 a (sacrificial) fire enkindled by ascetics. 9)

(p. 545) dhōbikhānā the washerman's house, the laundry. 20)

(p. 543) dhūrta sly; wily; knavish; deceitful. n. a trickster; a gamester; a knave; a cheat. ̃তা, ধূর্তামি n. slyness; wiliness; knavery; deception, deceit. 37)

(p. 532) dharmōnnati advancement of religion. 38)

(p. 532) dhariẏē (used as a sfx.) one who holds or catches or captures. 15)

(p. 543) dhumaḍ়i a corpulent (and usu. lazy) woman. 17)

(p. 540) dhābana act of running; a run; a race; flight; act of cleansing or washing. ̃পথ n. air-strip. 4)

(p. 545) dhōsā2 a thin chapati-like South Indian food. 24)

(p. 531) dhanba, dhanbā (chiefly used in comp.) a bow (সুধন্বা). 7)