a. [ni-gal-ac lasya ḍaḥ] Fettered, chained; baddhasya nigaḍasya ca Ms. 4. 210. ḍaḥ, ḍaṃ 1 An iron chain for the feet of an elephant; ba- ddhāparāṇi parito nigaḍānyalāvīt Śi. 5. 48; Bv. 4. 20.

2 A fetter, chain or shackle in general.

m. (g. ardharcādi) and n. (fr. gaḍ = gal?) an iron chain for the feet, (esp.) the heel chains for an elephant or a noose for catching the feet and throwing an animal down, any fetter or shackle Hariv.; Ka1v. &c 545,3 108019 m. N. of a teacher (108021.1 -kṣveḍana n. N. of wk.) 545,3 108020 mfn. bound or fettered on the feet Mn. iv.210. 069575 545,3 108021 n., See nigaḍa 108020, N. of wk. 545,3 108021.1