Varatta (neuter) and Varattā (feminine) [cf. Vedic varatrā, given also in meaning "elephant's girth" at Abhidh-r-m II 66] a strap, thong, strip of leather S I 63; A II 33; Snp 622; Dhp 398 (figurative for taṇhā); Ja II 153; V 45. As "harness" at Ja I 175; as straps on a ship's mast (to hold the sails) Miln 378. — Cf. vārattika. -khaṇḍa strip of leather, a strap M I 244 = II 193 = III 259 = S IV 56 = A III 380.
(nt, nt, from vara) thong; strap; strip of leather; harness; (comm) craving thong, strap Construction: √var + a + tta vara + tta