μάντρα — meaning in English

English meaning

• fence noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
• mantra noun A word or phrase repeated during meditation or prayer to aid focus.
• pound noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).

Senses

μάντρα is used for these senses in English:

• fence (figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
• mantra (Hinduism) The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer. [from 1808]
• pound (UK) A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.
• scrapyard A junkyard, a place where scrap is stored, discarded or resold.

fence — full definition

1. noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
2. noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
3. verb To enclose land with a fence.
4. verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
5. verb To give evasive or deliberately vague answers to avoid a direct question.

mantra — full definition

1. noun A word or phrase repeated during meditation or prayer to aid focus.
2. noun A slogan or saying repeated so often it becomes a guiding principle.

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