Vallī (f.) [cp. Sk. vallī; for etym. see valaya] 1. a climbing plant, a creeper Vin iii.144; J v.37; vi.536; VvA 147, 335 (here as a root?). -- santānaka˚ a long, spreading creeper VvA 94, 162. -- 2. a reed or rush used as a string or rope for binding or tying (esp. in building), bast (?) M i.190 (Neumann, "Binse"); Jiii.52 (satta rohita macche uddharitvā valliyā āvuṇitvā netvā etc.), 333 (in similar connection); DhA iii.118. -- 3. in kaṇṇa˚ the lobe of the ear Mhvs 25, 94. -- The compn form of vallī is valli˚.   -- koṭī the tips of a creeper J vi.548. -- pakka the fruit of a creeper Vv 3330. -- phala=˚pakka J iv.445. -- santāna spreadings or shoots of a creeper KhA 48. -- hāraka carrying a (garland of) creeper Vism 523=VbhA 131 (in comparison illustrating the paṭicca -- samuppāda).