অংগুস্তানা

Bengali

Alternative forms

• অংগুষ্ঠানা (oṅguśṭhana)

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian انگشتانه (anguštāna) or from Sanskrit अङ्गुष्ठत्राण (aṅguṣṭhatrāṇa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oŋ.ɡuʃ.ta.na/

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Noun

অংগুস্তানা • (oṅgustana)

1. Thimble used to protect finger while sewing.
2. A kind of thimble used by instrumentalists while playing music; musical plectrums.

   Synonym: মেজরাব (mejrab)

3. A strap or piece of leather used by barbers for keeping (as a folder) and sharpening razors etc.

   Synonym: চামাটি (camaṭi)