پتل

पƣल pattal[S. पǂऽ+आवली], s.f. A plate or trencher made of leaves; a plate of cakes, sweetmeats, etc.:—pattal bāṅdhnā, v.n. To withhold or bar the meal or repast (this is done till one of the guests shall have solved the riddle which is proposed by one of the women of the party):—pattal kholnā, v.n. To open the repast, commence the meal (on the solution of the proposed riddle).