s. m, Corruption of the Arabic word Maslak. A question, a proposition; a precept, a doctrine, a principle; a tenet; objection:—masledár, a. Given to making objections, fault finding:—masle chháṇṭṉe, v. n. lit. To preach doctrines; met. to make objections, to talk nonsense:—maslá hall karná, v. a. To solve a difficulty.