palings, stakes, pales, stanchions

central pin (of a hand-mill), clothes peg, hanger, knob (of guitar), root of the hair, stubble (of beard)

marriage knot, relation, backing

the edge of a piece of clothing which has been turned over and sewn, hem, border of dupatta

to boast upon someone's patronage

to become insolent, relying on another's protection

(of an animal) be tied, get married, come under control

rely on someone's protection or power

keep (someone) under control, tie (an animal) to a peg

to have strong backing

shave very closely

be careless, negligent

shave very closely

firmly hold one's ground

be married to a cruel husband

millrind