n. [ru-manin Uṇ. 4. 150] 1 The hair on the body of men and animals; especially, short hair, bristles or down; Ms. 4. 144; 8. 116.

2 The feathers of birds. Comp. aṃkaḥ a mark of hair; bibhratī śve- taromāṃkaṃ R. 1. 83. aṃcaḥ a thrill (of rapture, horror, surprise &c.), horripilation; harṣadbhutabhayādibhyo romāṃ- co romavikriyā S. D. 167. aṃcita a. with the hair erect or thrilled with joy. aṃtaḥ the hair...

n. (prob. connected with 1. ruh; cf. loman) the hair on the body of men and animals, (esp.) short hair, bristles, wool, down, nap &c (less properly applicable to the long hair on the head and beard of men, and to that of the mane and tail of animals) RV. &c... n. the feathers of a bird R. (cf. mayūra-r) 889,3 179894 n. the scales of a fish (See pṛthu-r). 114722 889,3 179895 in comp. for roman. 114723 889,3 179896

m. pl. N. of a people MBh.; VP. 114790 890,1 179990