போல்

pōl   s. A particle of comparison, so as, like as, similar to. 2. Empty rice ears, பதர். (சது.) 3. [Tel. ோலு.] Hollow ness--oppos. to கெட்டி. 4. Bambu, as having no substance, மூங்கில்.--Note. When போல், is preceded by a participle, the sub junctive ஆல், may be inserted; and it means, as if, or, as soon as; thus, அவனதைச் சொன்னாற்போலே, as soon as he had said; கோபித்தாற்போலேபேசுகிறாய், you speak as if angry. உயிர்போற்கிளைஞர். Friends dear as life. (p.)