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गठ gaṭh, contrac. of gāṅṭh, q.v. (used as first member of compounds):—gaṭh-bandh, adj. Entered into agreement or compact, united, leagued together, confederated, etc.:—gaṭhbandh ćorī, s.f. Gang-robbery:—gaṭh-bandhan, s.m. Tying the knot (a ceremony attending a Hindūmarriage, in which the skirts or mantles of the bride and bridegroom are fastened together; and, thus united, they form part of a procession to some river or piece of water):—gaṭh-jorā, adj. Coupled, joined, united;—s.m. Joining or tying the knot (=gaṭh-bandhan, q.v.):—gaṭh-joṛābāṅdhnā(-kā), To tie together the skirts or mantles of the bride and bridegroom (a ceremony attending marriage performed by the purohitor officiating priest):—gaṭh-kaṭā, s.m. (f. -ī), A cut-purse, a pick-pocket; one who cuts open parcels:—gaṭhkaṭā`ī, or gaṭh-kaṭī, s.f. Purse-cutting, pocketpicking, theft, the practice of a cut-purse.
Origin: Hindi