دم

dum [Pehl. dum; Zend duma, rt. du = S. धू], s.f. Tail; end, extremity;—a constant follower (see next):—dum-ćhallā, s.m. Tail of a paper kite; a tail, generally; (met.) one who is ever at the heels of another (as a child that follows its mother about), a constant follower:—dum-dār, adj. Having a tail, tailed:—dum-dār tārā, s.m. A comet:—dum dabā-kar, adv. With the tail between the legs:—dum dabānā, v.n. To put the tail between the legs, to drop the tail, to turn tail, to run away (=dum dabā-kar bhāgnā):—dum-sum, adj. In good condition, plump, fat:—dum `alam karnā, v.n. 'To make the tail erect'; to run away with the tail stuck out (as an elephant, etc.):—dumkātārā, s.m.=dum-dār tārā, q.v.:—dum-gazā, s.m. The root, or place of growth, of the tail (of a bird, or other animal), the coccyx:—dumlāba, s.m. The wagging of the tail (as of a dog, when pleased):—dum-lāba karnā, To wag the tail (=dum hilānā):—dum-meṅghusnā(-kī), To creep under the tail (of, as pups under a bitch); to take refuge or protection (with); to dangle or run (after), to follow about, to cling (to, as a child to its mother's skirt):—dum hilānā, To shake or wag the tail (as a dog, etc.).