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goad meaning in Sanskrit

अष्ट्रा aṣṭrā

/ɡəʊd/US/ɡoʊd/

goad in Sanskrit: अष्ट्रा (aṣṭrā). In English, goad means a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

Sanskrit words for goad

pointed stick used to prod animals
अष्ट्रा aṣṭrā

English meaning of goad

  1. noun A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
  2. noun That which goads or incites; a stimulus.
  3. verb To prod with a goad.
  4. verb To encourage or stimulate.

Full definition of goad

goad in a sentence

  • goading a boy to fight

Synonyms of goad

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Questions about goad in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of goad in Sanskrit?
Goad in Sanskrit is अष्ट्रा (aṣṭrā).
goad इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Goad: अष्ट्रा (aṣṭrā).
What does goad mean in English?
Goad means a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

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