neuter a
pantomime
Cāraṇika v.l. vāraṇika Thag 1129? a little play, masque, cf. Sanskrit cāraṇa and Mrs. Rh.D. Ps.B. , 419.
a painted cloth (carried round by wandering actors); a play performed by wandering actors(?)
(nt, nt, from caraṇa) play; drama; pantomime; theatre; movie pantomime Construction: √car > cār + aṇa + *ika caraṇa + *ika