यन्तृ यन्त्रक

यन्त्र

यन्त्र [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 तैलº, जलº &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, −पु- त्रिका a mechanical doll, a puppet furnished with contrivances, such as strings, for moving the limbs. −पे- षणी 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.

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