tindal
n. தண்டலாள், கப்பல் ஊழியர் தலைவன்.
Tin"dal, n. Etym: [From the native name: cf. Malayalam ta.] 1. A petty officer among lascars, or native East Indian sailors; a boatswain's mate; a cockswain. [India] Malcom. 2. An attendant on an army. [India] Simmonds.