Cāṭi (f.) [cp. Hindī cāṭā] 1. a jar, vessel, pot J i.199; 302 (pānīya˚); iii.277 (madhu˚ honey jar); DhA i.394 (tela˚ oil tank); VvA 76 (sālibhatta˚ holding a meal of rice).<-> 2. a measure of capacity J ii.404; iv.343. -- 3. a large vessel of the tank type used for living in Vin i.153.

-- pañjara a cage made of, or of the form of a large earthen jar, wherein a man could lie in ambush J v.372, 385; -- pāla (nt.) an earthenware shield (?) J v.373 (=kīṭa).