[śilūprasya apatyaṃ aṇ Tv.] 1 An actor, a dancer; āḥśailūṣāpasada Ve. 1; ete puruṣāḥ sarvameva śailūṣajanaṃvyā- haraṃti ibid; avāpya śailūṣa ivaiṣa bhūmikāṃ Śi. 1. 69.

2 A musician, leader of a band.

3 One who beats time at a concert.

4 A rogue.

5 The Bilva tree.