ڈهب

ढब ḍhab[prob. S. धमर् ः; cf. ḍaul, and ḍhāl], s.m. Shape, form, fashion; mode, manner, way, style; idiom; knack; habit; course, means; position; opportunity; manners, breeding, behaviour, conduct; know. ledge, savoir faire, skilful management, art, dexterity, address;—a small light hammer (syn. hathauṭī):—ḍhat bannā, v.n.=ḍhab lagnā, q.v.:—ḍhab-par ćaṛhnāor ćaṛh-jānā(-ke), To be moulded or fashioned to (one's) will, to be gained or won by skilful management, to be brought under the influence or power (of), to be caught or taken by artful management, to fall into (one's) clutches:—ḍhab-dār, adj. Wellformed, well-shaped (=ḍhabīlā), graceful; fine, showy:—ḍhab ḍālnā(-kā), To set the fashion (of), to make a habit (of), get into a manner or way; to accustom, train (to):—ḍhab-kāorḍhab-ḍhab-kā, adj. (f. -ī), In proper form, suitable, appropriate; moderate; reasonable; skilful, dexterous:—ḍhab lagnāor lag-jānā, v.n. Some way or means to be found, a chance or opportunity to arise, to get an opportunity; to obtain an advantage (over), get the upper hand (of).