[barh-ac] 1 A peacock's tail; davolkāhataśeṣabarhāḥ R. 16. 14; (keśapāśe) sati kusumasanāthe kaṃ haredeṣa barhaḥ V. 4. 10 v. l.

2 The tail of a bird.

3 A tail-feather (especially of a peacock); Me. 44; Ku. 1. 15; Śi. 8. 11.

4 A leaf; āpāṃḍuraṃ ketaka- barhamanyaḥ R. 6. 17.

5 A train, retinue. Comp. bhāraḥ 1. a peacock's tail.

2. a tuft of peacock's feathers on the handle of a club &c.