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Social community of Odisha, India
Gopal or Gouda is an Indian caste, from Odisha State in East India. Their traditional occupations include dairy farming, cattle herding, cultivation and
Gopal_(caste)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Gopal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gopal may refer to: Gopal (caste), a social community of Odisha in India Gopal (Krishna), the infant/child
Gopal
Social group of Jharkhand, India
Gour or Goud is a caste of Jharkhand similar to Gopal (caste) of Odisha. Locally they are also known as Ahir, Gour Gowala. Most of them speak the local
Gour_(caste)
Honorific title in Indian state Odisha
Gopal caste of Odisha who were Dalpatis (Commander of troops) in the army of kings. Nearly 90% of Behera surname bearers are belongs to Gopal caste.
Behera_(title)
Ethnic group of India
Domba, Domaka, Dombara and Dombari, are castes, or groups, scattered across India. The Doma/Dom were a caste of drummers. According to Tantra scriptures
Doma_(caste)
American novelist
Gopal describes his childhood and adolescence in the first part ('Caste') of his autobiography, Caste and Outcast (1923). Caste details Dhan Gopal's induction
Dhan_Gopal_Mukerji
1988 Indian film
obliges Gopal to act like a Hindu from the Brahmin caste and sell food in the neighbouring agraharam. Being a non-Brahmin from a backward caste, Gopal finds
Idhu_Namma_Aalu_(1988_film)
Indian politician
Gopal Singh Engineer (born 1966) is an Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh. He became a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly winning the
Gopal_Singh_Engineer
Court jester in 18th-century Bengal
the caste of Gopal considering the Bhar of Gopal Bhar to be a variant of the Sanskrit word Bhandar. Whatever the arguments for and against, Gopal Bhar
Gopal_Bhar
Social classification practised in India
In India, social classification based on caste has its origin in ancient times. It was transformed by various ruling elites in medieval, early-modern
Caste_system_in_India
Indian symbol of Dalit resistance
Govind Gopal Mahar or Ganpat Mahar was a 17th-century soldier from the Mahar caste in Maharashtra, India, primarily known for his disputed role in performing
Govind_Gopal_Mahar
One of the first female Indian doctors
States. She was also referred to as Anandibai Joshi and Anandi Gopal Joshi (where Gopal came from Gopalrao, her husband's first name). Anandi Baii Joshi's
Anandi_Gopal_Joshi
Cattle herding caste of central India
with other castes and sub-castes including Ahir, Brajwasi, Gawli, Gawali, Lingayat-Gaoli, Gowari (Gwari), Yadav, Thethwar, and Gop/Gopal. Joyce Burkhalter
Raut_(caste)
Ethnic group
Bal Gopal. "Castes Among Newars Status of Shrestha". Academia.edu. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research. Gellner, David N. Language, Caste, Religion
Shresthas
Indian social activist (1840–1904)
Vital-Vidhvansak, targeted at the Brahmanical Orthodoxy. Gopal Baba Walangkar was born into a family of Mahar caste around 1840 at Ravdul, near Mahad in what is now
Gopal_Baba_Walangkar
school". The martial arts performed by the people of Khandayat caste, Chasa caste and Gopal caste (Cowherds) in Odisha, eastern India. In former times they
Paika_akhada
Ministerial title of Sanskrit origin
ISBN 978-9937-597-27-2. Shrestha, Bal Gopal. "Status of Shrestha". Retrieved 2012-11-19. Gellner, David N. (1986). "David Gellner: Language, Caste, Religion and Territory
Pradhan
Indian politician
Retrieved 2 September 2023. "Gopal Mandal thanks CM Nitish on caste census declares himself to be the leader of Extremely Backward Castes". Prabhat khabar. 28
Gopal_Mandal
Indian political scientist
New Delhi. Gopal Guru (ed). Atrophy in Dalit Politics, Vikas Adhyayan Kendra (2005), Mumbai. Gopal Guru & Sunder Sarukkai. Experience, Caste, and the Everyday
Gopal_Guru
Marginalized castes in India and South Asia
represent the lowest stratum of the castes in the Indian subcontinent. Dalits were excluded from the fourfold varna of the caste hierarchy in Hinduism and were
Dalit
Caste in India
geographical center of India). Dhangar, another herdsman caste Ahir Golla Gopal (caste) Yadava Sadgop Konar (caste) [1] [dead link] Hammarström, Harald; Forkel,
Gowari
Indian politician
July 2019. III Religion and Caste in Punjab (pdf). Gopal Singh Khalsa (page 1268) Nayar, Baldev Raj (1965). "Religion and Caste in the Punjab: Sidhwan Bet
Gopal_Singh_Khalsa
Indian social reformer and educationist
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar (14 July 1856 – 17 June 1895) (pronunciation) was a social reformer, educationist, and thinker from Bombay Presidency, British India
Gopal_Ganesh_Agarkar
Hindu Social group in India
The Nat are a caste found in northern India. Their traditional occupation has been that of entertainers and dancers. Those of Bihar claim a Rajput origin
Nat_(caste)
Social class in Gujarat, India
The Anjana Chaudhari (Hindi: आंजणा चौधरी) is a caste in the Indian state of Gujarat. The Anjana Chaudharis are farmers by profession, most of them being
Anjana_Chaudhari
Ram Gopal Varma, often referred to by his initials RGV, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, primarily known for his works in Hindi
Ram_Gopal_Varma_filmography
Indian snake expert and conservationist
June 2025. "Vadivel Gopal and Masi Sadaiyan From the Irula Tribe Won the Padma Shri. Only Calling Them 'Snake Catchers' Reinforces Caste Stereotypes". www
Vadivel_Gopal
Community in South-Western India
in South India. The Bunts were traditionally a warrior-class or martial caste community, with agrarian origins, forming the landed gentry of the region
Bunt_(community)
Indian scholar and social reformer (1837–1925)
Sir Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar KCIE MLC (Konkani: [raːmkɾuʂɳ ɡopaːɭ bʱaːɳɖaːɾkɑɾ], Marathi: [raːməkɾuʂɳə ɡoːpaːɭ bʱaːɳɖaːɾkəɾ] (6 July 1837 – 24 August
R._G._Bhandarkar
Caste in India found predominantly in the state of Maharashtra
Marathi-speaking lower castes—but the movement was unable to organise and submit their petition. The attempt at a challenge had been spearheaded by Gopal Baba Walangkar
Mahar
Clan of Rajput
(both in modern-day state of Rajasthan). A sub-group of Charan Banjara caste is also known by the name Jadon. Barbara N. Ramusack (2003). The Indian
Jadaun_(clan)
1990s caste-based gang involved in massacre of upper caste people in Bihar, India
the exploitative upper-caste Bhumihars. Mahto and his gang were responsible for the killings of a large number of Forward Caste people in the late 1990s
Ashok_Mahto_gang
2018 honour killing in India
from the marginalized Dalit community, who had married a woman outside his caste. Kumar was murdered on 14 September 2018 in Miryalaguda, Telangana, India
Killing_of_Pranay_Perumalla
Indian community
communities in South India. Gavara is a trading community and is a sub-caste of Balija. They have marriage relationship with the Balijas. They are present
Gavara
Koli clan of Gujarat
Baria, or Baraiya, Bareeya and Bariya is a clan (Gotra) of the Koli caste found in the Indian State of Gujarat and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and
Baria_(caste)
Social structure in Nepal and North India
The Newari Language. Regmi Research (Private) Ltd. p. 13. Bal Gopal Shrestha. "Castes Among Newars. The Debate between Colin Rosser and Declan Quigley
Newar_caste_system
Indian politician
Commission of Backward Classes. Gopal said "a comprehensive law on the lines of US and UK to declare caste panchayats unlawful." Gopal comes down heavily on cow
K._Gopal_(ADMK_politician)
Indian caste
Volume XVI Part One edited by S Gopal & Hetukar Jha pages 184 to 186 Seagull Books "Bihar: Lord Shiva is from Bind caste, claims BJP minister". 27 August
Bind_(caste)
Angul. Traditionally, the performers are young boys of the 'Gauda' or 'Gopal' castes. This dance is performed during Dola Purnima (Holi). The dance is dedicated
Folk_dance_forms_of_Odisha
Caste wars of Bihar, India
The Caste based violence in Bihar has a history of conflict between the Forward Castes, who controlled vast swathes of land, and the Lower Castes who
Caste-related violence in Bihar
Caste-related_violence_in_Bihar
Affirmative action law in India
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was enacted by the Parliament of India to prevent atrocities and hate
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Scheduled_Caste_and_Scheduled_Tribe_(Prevention_of_Atrocities)_Act,_1989
Indian film directed by Ram Gopal Varma
Telugu-language political satire film directed by Siddartha Thatolu and Ram Gopal Varma and produced by Ajay Mysore. The film stars Ajmal Ameer, Dhananjay
Amma_Rajyam_Lo_Kadapa_Biddalu
Indian entomologist (1895–1981)
from the original (PDF) on 2006-04-12. Bhattacharya, Gopal Chandra (1943). "Reproduction and caste determination in aggressive red ants, Oecophylla smaragdina"
Gopal_Chandra_Bhattacharya
Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer (1891–1956)
Indian Army at the Mhow cantonment. Ambedkar was born into a Mahar (Dalit) caste, who were treated as untouchables and subjected to socio-economic discrimination
B._R._Ambedkar
Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, in elections that occur once every three years. Gopal Mukund Huddar served as the first sarkaryavah of the organisation. Dattatreya
List of leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
List_of_leaders_of_the_Rashtriya_Swayamsevak_Sangh
History of the Dalit communities
criticized Brahmin domination and caste-based inequality. They also promoted education and rights for Dalits. In western India, Gopal Baba Walangkar (c. 1840–1900)
Dalit_history
The caste system among South Asian Christians often reflects stratification by sect, location, and the caste of their predecessors. There exists evidence
Caste system among South Asian Christians
Caste_system_among_South_Asian_Christians
Demonym for the inhabitants of Bihar, India
divided into a variety of hereditary caste groups. In Bihar today, the Bihari identity is seen as secondary to caste/clan, linguistic and religious identity
Biharis
Social group of Odisha, India
Paiks were recruited from Khandayat, Gopal (cowherd) and Chasa (peasant) communities. Separate Caste The Caste based consensus introduced by the Britishers
Paika_(community)
Topics referred to by the same term
Saboo may refer to: Saboo (Surname and Gotra in Maheshwari Hindu Caste) Gopal Saboo (fl. 1967–1971), Indian politician Saboo, a character in The Mighty
Saboo
Farmer castes in Western India
Kuṇabī, Gujarati: ISO 15919: Kaṇabī) is a generic term applied to several castes of traditional farmers in Western India. These include the Dhonoje, Ghatole
Kunbi
Hindu caste
"List of caste wise population of Bihar". live Hindustan. Retrieved 7 October 2023. People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part Two edited by S Gopal & Hetukar
Turha
Agrian community of Odisha, India
Chasa is a caste in India natively residing in the Indian state of Odisha. The Chasas were traditionally cultivators but are now engaged in several professions
Chasa_(caste)
Social community of Odisha, India
dewans. They owned most Zamindaris in Odisha. They have the highest literacy caste-wise and are highly prosperous. Today they are a politically dominant community
Karan_(caste)
Caste of India
Retrieved 21 September 2016. Sinha, Gopal Sharan; Sinha, Ramesh Chandra (September 1967). "Exploration in Caste Stereotypes". Social Forces. 46 (1).
Bhumihar
Indian criminal (1952–2004)
were conducted and R. Gopal, an editor of the Tamil magazine Nakkeeran, was involved in several rounds of talks with Veerappan. Gopal had earlier visited
Veerappan
Indian social activist and reformer (1827–1890)
anti-caste social reformer and writer from Maharashtra. His work extended to many fields, including eradication of untouchability and the caste system
Jyotirao_Phule
Surname list
unacceptable to the higher castes within the orthodox caste hierarchy. The Saha community emerged as a distinct sub-caste in Bengal during the mid-nineteenth
Saha_(surname)
2016 film by Ram Gopal Varma
Indian Telugu-language biographical action film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is based on the life of politician Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga
Vangaveeti_(film)
Family name
The surname Kundu is primarily found in Bengal among Teli (oil pressing caste), Tili and Bengali Kayasthas. Historian Tej Ram Sharma mentions that the
Kundu_(surname)
2019 memoir by Bhanwar Meghwanshi
Not Be Hindu' Is a Unique Testimony to the Sangh's' Casteism". The Wire. Retrieved 2025-06-27. Gopal, Vikram. "An RSS Dalit's awakening". Archived from
I_Could_Not_Be_Hindu
Indian social reformer (1823–1892)
Rao Bahadur Gopal Hari Deshmukh (pronunciation) also known as Lokhitwadi (18 February 1823 – 9 October 1892) was an Indian activist, thinker, social reformer
Gopal_Hari_Deshmukh
Group of castes in Karnataka
Vakkaliga, Wakkaliga, Okkaligar, Okkiliyan) is a community of closely related castes, from the Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. As a community of warriors
Vokkaliga
Hindu caste
Patwa is a Hindu caste traditionally occupied in cloth-weaving, jewelry-making, and thread work. The Patwa are an endogamous community and follow the
Patwa
Surname originating from Asia
warrior caste of north India, the Rajputs. Some of the first Sikhs were also Rajputs. A History of the Sikh People (1469-1988) by Dr. Gopal Singh
Singh
Title and surname used in Tamil Nadu, India
(or "Mudaliar") is an honorific historically associated with the Vellalar caste, specifically Vellalars settled in the northern part of Tamil Nadu, historically
Mudaliar
Hindu caste in India
Volume XVI Part One edited by S Gopal & Hetukar Jha pages 229 to 231 Seagull Books "A-10 Individual Scheduled Caste Primary Census Abstract Data and
Chero
Indian surname
used by people of Kushwaha or the Koeri caste. In Rajasthan and Haryana, it is most often associated with Mali caste. Saini is also a community of Punjab
Saini_(surname)
Topics referred to by the same term
spoken in Indonesia (ISO 639-3 code: gop) Gopa (caste), an Indian caste Gopi (disambiguation) Gopal (disambiguation) Gaziosmanpaşa (disambiguation) All
GOP_(disambiguation)
1989 Indian film
loving a Christian girl named Jyothi, the daughter of David Gopal Rao & Mary. Regardless, Gopal Rao accepts their union, which Mary opposes. Meanwhile, Chitti
Preminchi_Choodu_(1989_film)
Community from Northern India that follows Sikhism
Mazhabi are part of wider category of Sikhs, who are of a Chuhra (Valmiki) caste background. The word Mazhabi is derived from the Arabic term Mazhab (meaning
Mazhabi_Sikh
Indian self-rule activist (1856–1920)
secondary education in 1880 with a few of his college friends, including Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, Mahadev Ballal Namjoshi and Vishnushastri Chiplunkar. Their
Bal_Gangadhar_Tilak
Native ethnic group of Nepal
Newar kingdom of the Nepal Mandala. Unlike other common-origin ethnic or caste groups in Nepal, the Newars are regarded as an example of a nation community
Newar_people
Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1990
Belan River in the Allahabad district. He was adopted by Raja Bahadur Ram Gopal Singh of Manda and became the heir-apparent. He became the Raja Bahadur
V._P._Singh
2021 Indian film
tells him to handle Gopal while he goes for Lipakshi. Raj gets on a bus, and we see Lipakshi leaving with her bags. While beating up Gopal, Babloo sees a video
Ajeeb_Daastaans
Notable members of the Chitpavan Brahmin community
Maratha Empire and raised the Union Jack over Shaniwar Wada. Lokhitwadi (Gopal Hari Deshmukh) (1823–1892), social reformer Vishnubawa Brahmachari (1825–1871)
List_of_Chitpavan_Brahmins
Hindu and Christian caste system in the Indian state of Goa
The caste system in Goa consists of various Jātis or sub-castes found among Hindus belonging to the four varnas (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra)
Caste_system_in_Goa
Kherlanji Dalit massacre
Khairlanji massacre (or Kherlanji massacre) was the murder of four Scheduled Caste citizens by villagers of Khairlanji on 29 September 2006. The killings took
Khairlanji_massacre
Group of higher castes in Odisha, India
includes: Karan, Khandayat, Gopal, Chasa,Gudia caste. There is a good social relation and communication among the castes. They are very strict for their
Panikhia_Jati
2019 Indian Tamil-language film directed by M. Anbazhagan
Kaushik Sundaram as Aadhi Rajshri Ponnappa as Pachaiammal George Maryan as Gopal Pichaikkaran Moorthy as Ponpandiyan Benjamin as Professor Sree Raam as Student
Adutha_Saattai
Indian politician
Bengal Legislative Assembly from Berhampore (constituency). He defeated Naru Gopal Mukherjee of AITC by 26,852 votes in 2021 West Bengal Assembly election
Subrata_Maitra_(politician)
8th century founder of Indian Pala Dynasty
He was of menial caste (dasajivinah). Other historians like Dr. Shyam singh shashi believes the Pala Dynasty to be of Gadariya Caste Manjusrimulakalpa
Gopala_I
Trading community in India
The famous temple of ‘Girdhar Gopal’ at Pushkar (Ajmer), which has made Meerabai an immortal, is a gift from this caste.[citation needed] Lawrence A.
Vijayvargiya
Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group
by Gopal K. Bhargava, Shankarlal C. Bhatt, p 18 Jainism: the world of conquerors, Volume 1 By Natubhai Shah, p 68 "Rajasthan polls: It's caste politics
Rajasthani_peoples
Indian ruler and social reformer (1894 to 1922)
social and educational reforms aimed at improving conditions for lower-caste communities. His administration issued a reservation order on 26 July 1902
Shahu_of_Kolhapur
Country in South Asia
the caste is prohibited. Social status is determined by the caste of one's birth and may only rarely be transcended." Madan, T. N. (2012). caste. Encyclopædia
India
Social community of India
(Bengali: সদগোপ), also spelled as Sadgope, is a Bengali Hindu Yadav (Gopa) caste. Traditionally they are engaged in cultivation. Since late mediaeval period
Sadgop
Ethnic group in Nepal
1854 Muluki Ain, the first Nepalese civil code, Bahuns were regarded as caste among sacred thread bearers (Tagadhari) and twice-born Hindus. Traditionally
Bahun
Indian community
Bihar Legislative Assembly. Gopal Mandal (MLA) Bulo Mandal (Ex MLA AND EX MP) Risley, H. H. (1891). The Tribes and Castes of Bengal, Ethnographic Glossary
Gangota
Bania caste mostly found in India and Nepal
The Rauniyar is a Bania caste mostly found in India and Nepal. [citation needed] They use Rauniyar, Mahajan, Shah, Anand, Ranjan, Rauniwal as their surnames
Roniaur
2020 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Samuthirakani
massive gathering for people who hate caste and tells them to dress in red. In turn, this angers the local caste leader/chieftain, who mixes ruffians dressed
Naadodigal_2
Surname in South Asia
surname is used by the Gopal and Karan castes, while "Dash" is used by the Brahmins. In Punjab, they generally belong to the Brahmin caste. In Karnataka, the
Das_(surname)
2006 film by Pankaj Parashar
respectively, studies at a university in the city. She falls in love with a low-caste mystic named Soham. Soham, after one meditative session, is illumined by
Banaras_(2006_film)
Ethnic group
Nepali surname of Khas origin. Rimal people belong to the Bahun (Brahmin) caste and are a part of the Kaushik (Nepali: कौशिक) patriclan (gotra) of Nepali
Rimal_(surname)
Professor at the University of Cambridge (born 1968)
mid-1980s. She is from a Brahmin family; she is a critic of the caste system. Gopal received a BA in English from the University of Delhi in 1989 and
Priyamvada_Gopal
Indian Hindustani writer (1880–1936)
and Urdu social fiction. He was one of the first authors to write about caste hierarchies and the plight of women and labourers of the late 1880s. He
Premchand
List of notable people who belong to the Brahmin caste
This is a list of notable people who belong to the Hindu Brahmin caste. Kattingeri Krishna Hebbar, artist M. V. Dhurandhar, Indian artist known for his
List_of_Brahmins
2010 Indian film
However, both were from different castes. Nandhini's brother-in-law Raja Rajasekharan (Vijay Gopal) was a despicable caste fanatic and an influential person
Kadhalagi
2024 Indian film directed by Trivikram Srinivas
Venkata Swamy's daughter; Ramana's mother and Gopal's adoptive mother; Bhogineni Satyam's ex-wife and Raja Gopal Narayana's wife Prakash Raj as Vyra Venkata
Guntur_Kaaram
Indian anthropologist and sociologist (1916–1999)
work on caste and caste systems, social stratification, Sanskritisation and Westernisation in southern India and the concept of 'dominant caste'. He is
M._N._Srinivas
GOPAL CASTE
GOPAL CASTE
Boy/Male
Hindu
Baby Krishna, Infant Krishna
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Herder of Cows
Boy/Male
Hindu
Baby Krishna, Infant Krishna
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Lord Krishna; Gopal
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Oriya, Parsi, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Lord Krishna; Protector of Cows; Cow-herd
Girl/Female
Hindu
A rose bud (Gulab ki Kali)
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi
A Rose Bud; Gulab Ki Kali; New Born Leave of a Tree
Female
English
English name, derived from the name of the gemstone, from Greek opallios, from Sanskrit utpala, OPAL means "gem, precious stone." This is the birthstone for the month of October.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Krishna, Cowherd
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Hindu
Flute
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Krishna; Cowherd
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lovable
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Protection
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, English, French, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jamaican, Kannada, Latin, Sanskrit
Opal; Jewel Names Became Popular in the 19th Century; The Earth; Gem; Jewel; A Jewel or Precious Stone
Boy/Male
Muslim
Vocal cords
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Rajasthani, Sanskrit, Tamil, Traditional
Lord Krishna; Cow-herd; Protector of Cows
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Vocal Cords
GOPAL CASTE
GOPAL CASTE
Boy/Male
Muslim
Description of a lion
Girl/Female
Muslim
Captivating, Clever, Smart, Fascinating
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Mighty and Brave as a Lion
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Investigator
Boy/Male
Tamil
Boy/Male
Tamil
Brahmabrata | பà¯à®°à®¹à¯à®®à®ªà¯à®°à®¤à®¾Â
Ascetic
Boy/Male
Italian Spanish
Form of Alphonse: see Alfonso.
Female
Polish
 Variant spelling of Polish Dyta, DITA means "rich battle." Compare with another form of Dita.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Brilliant; Glittering
GOPAL CASTE
GOPAL CASTE
GOPAL CASTE
GOPAL CASTE
GOPAL CASTE
n.
A bound; a boundary; a limit. Hence: Point aimed at; goal.
n.
The final purpose or aim; the end to which a design tends, or which a person aims to reach or attain.
n.
A base, station, or bound used in various games; in football, a line between two posts across which the ball must pass in order to score; also, the act of kicking the ball over the line between the goal posts.
v. t.
To convert into opal, or a substance like opal.
v. i.
To give forth a play of colors, like the opal.
v. t.
A limit; a bound; a goal; the extreme bound; the end.
n.
The mark set to bound a race, and to or around which the constestants run, or from which they start to return to it again; the place at which a race or a journey is to end.
n.
A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity.
n.
A plantation of the nopal for raising the cochineal insect.
n.
A semitranslucent variety of opal that becomes translucent or transparent on immersion in water.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or like, opal in appearance; having changeable colors like those of the opal.
n.
A variety of opal not possessing opalescence.
n.
An opaque or milk-white chalcedony, a variety of quartz; also, a similar variety of opal.
n.
The act of touching the football down behind the opponents' goal .
n.
An Indian goat antelope (Nemorhedus goral), resembling the chamois.
n.
See Opal.
n.
A cactaceous plant (Nopalea cochinellifera), originally Mexican, on which the cochineal insect feeds, and from which it is collected. The name is sometimes given to other species of Cactaceae.
n.
A goal or mark at which quoits, etc., are cast.
n.
A goal; progue.