masculine
an enclosure
Vāṭaka (—°) [from vāṭa] enclosure, circle, ring; in gala° the throat circle, i.e. the bottom of the throat Vism 258; As 316; Dhp-a I 394; caṇḍāla° circle of Caṇḍālas Ja VI 156; brāhmaṇa° of brahmins Dhp-a IV 177.
(masc, masc) enclosure