n. ([Pāṇ. vi, 4, 97]) a roof, [ĀśvGṛ. iii, 8]; [Lāṭy. i, 7, 15]
external covering, deceptive dress, disguise, pretext, pretence, deceit, fraud, [Mn.]; [MBh.]; [R.]; [Pañcat. iii, 15, 1/2]; [Ragh. xii, 2]
(in dram.) deceitful intelligence or tidings, [Daśar. i, 38]
cf. kūṭa-.
&c. See √ 1. chad.